Article transfer apparatus

Details Article transfer apparatus Article transfer apparatus

1987-04-13

1989-02-21

Spar, Robert J.

Material or article handling

Load carried along a horizontal linear path

Having gripper means

294 65, 901 39, 901 40, B65G 6502

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048060704

ABSTRACT:
An article transfer apparatus for transferring and assembling a television receiver back cover from a conveyor to a receiver cabinet. The apparatus is robotically operated and includes a set of pneumatically operated suction cups which are aligned to displace along axes which intersect at a common point to avoid torquing and misorienting the cover during the transfer. Vacuum is applied to the cups to assist in gripping the cover and for sensing a misgripped status. A fail-safe system locks the grip on the cover in case of power failure.

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RCA Engineering Drawing: This illustrates equipment in use by RCA, assignee of the present invention, more than 1 year prior to the filing of the instant application.

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