Method and apparatus for transporting laser bars

Details Method and apparatus for transporting laser bars Method and apparatus for transporting laser bars

1998-03-23

2000-04-04

Hess, Douglas

Material or article handling

Article reorienting device

Orienter has article gripping means

4147521, 414816, B25J 1100

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060453214

ABSTRACT:
A method of transporting a laser bar, such as from a facet coat holding fixture, and an apparatus for implementing the same. A vacuum collet is automatically positioned at a predetermined position vertically and horizontally offset with respect to a facet of the laser bar. A vacuum is then applied to the vacuum collet to pull the laser bar against it and hold the laser bar in place. Since the vacuum collet is offset horizontally as well as vertically from the bar, the laser bar flips by 90.degree. when the vacuum is applied such that the laser bar longitudinal surface winds up abutting a bottom surface of the vacuum collet, and contact with the laser bar facets is substantially avoided. The vacuum collet is then transported while the vacuum is maintained to thereby transport the laser bar.

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