Apparatus for processing small parts utilizing a robot and an ar

Details Apparatus for processing small parts utilizing a robot and an ar Apparatus for processing small parts utilizing a robot and an ar

1996-02-23

1998-06-23

Bryant, David P.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Multiple station assembly or disassembly apparatus

29799, 29 33J, 29 355, 29 38A, 901 30, B23P 1900

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for processing a plurality of small work-pieces which each weighs under five pounds using a robot gripping a rotatable pallet for holding an array of small parts. The robot has a removable tooling plate mounted on its head for mounting an array of processing tools operating on the rotatable pallet such as pick-and-place tools, work-piece ejection tools, vertical and horizontal video cameras, reflective photocell sensors, and laser distance ranging sensors. The tools operate under control of the robot and in conjunction with rotation and elevation of the rotatable pallet with respect to the tool array. The tools are mounted by an interchangeable, standard bracket to permit quick installation or removal of the tool mounting plate and addition or placement of individual devices and sensors appropriate to particular robotic tasks.

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