Material or article handling – Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into – within,... – Stack forming apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Adams, Gregory W (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Apparatus for moving intersupporting articles into, within,...
Stack forming apparatus
C414S799000, C414S792800, C414S923000, C414S924000, C414S794200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07950896
ABSTRACT:
A handling apparatus can be used to transfer objects from a first location to a second location along a defined path, without the need for a conveyor along the path. Instead, the handling apparatus can be moved along the path by a controllable transport device, such as a robot arm. The handling apparatus can comprise a plurality of unpowered rollers which are selectively rotated by way of a transfer assist mechanism during loading and/or unloading of the objects to be transferred. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a separate component that can power the rollers directly or indirectly. The transfer assist mechanism can comprise a belt which imparts rotational force to the support rollers via contact in some embodiments, with the amount of force controlled by varying the relative inclination of the support rollers and the transfer assist mechanism.
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International Search Report dated Apr. 24, 2009 for PCT/US2009/034236—5 pages.
Job Matthew A.
Johnston Roger T.
Nunn Mark
Scholtes William John
Adams Gregory W
Dority & Manning P.A.
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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