Apparatus and method for fitting a flexible strip

Details Apparatus and method for fitting a flexible strip Apparatus and method for fitting a flexible strip

1990-01-17

1992-10-20

Swann, J. J.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

To apply or remove a resilient article

2924358, B23P 2100

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051558904

ABSTRACT:
A robot arrangement for mounting a sealing strip on a mounting flange comprises a robot hand supported at the end of a robot arm. The sealing strip is received by the robot hand at one position and driven through the hand to emerge at another position. Its emerging end is engaged by a spigot mounted on a pivotted finger. As the strip movement continues, this finger pivots and constrains the strip to follow a curved path around a guide roller. The robot arm then moves the robot hand towards the flange so that the now curved strip engages the flange 6. Thereafter the finger is accelerated by a motor out of engagement with the strip. The robot arm then drives the robot hand along the flange, thus laying the strip onto the flange.

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