Material or article handling – Load carried along a horizontal linear path – Having gripper means
Patent
1993-09-27
1996-10-15
Underwood, Donald W.
Material or article handling
Load carried along a horizontal linear path
Having gripper means
414738, B66C 100
Patent
active
055648886
ABSTRACT:
An improved pick and place machine works together with a part holding device to pick and lift a part out of a first station, shift to a second station, descend and release the part. An unique linkage system converts simple reciprocating motion from a fluid cylinder or the like into an inverted U-shape motion, providing a smooth, controlled acceleration, deceleration motion for the holding device. The machine has a carriage which is held upright by a sliding lever and which having a box shape, rum outside of a body enabling the part holding device to be mounted on the carriage.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re18133 (1931-07-01), Westin
patent: 2948417 (1960-08-01), Haanes
patent: 4574941 (1986-03-01), Tsuge et al.
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