Method for removing fluid seals from a carrier

Details Method for removing fluid seals from a carrier Method for removing fluid seals from a carrier

1998-01-08

2000-03-28

Preta, John

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Fluid pattern dispersing device making, e.g., ink jet

29458, 29840, H01B 1900

Patent

active

060415029

ABSTRACT:
A method for seriatim feeding and aligning of a plurality of fluid seals spaced apart on a carrier member to a fixed location in a punch mechanism. After each fluid seal is aligned at the fixed location, the carrier member is gripped on opposing sides of the aligned fluid seal by a pair of clamps and, in one embodiment, the clamps lowered with the gripped portion of the carrier member therebetween. A set of parallel needles mounted in a plate located directly beneath the gripped portion of the carrier member penetrate the lowered portion of the carrier member and lift the fluid seal from the carrier member. The removed fluid seal is held atop the needle points for ease of access by a robotic installation mechanism which will pickup and place the fluid seal onto a device, such as an ink jet cartridge. In another embodiment, the support plate with the needles are lifted into penetrating contact with the portion of the carrier member gripped by the clamps to remove the aligned fluid seal and present it to the installation mechanism.

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