Rotary pick and place technology

Details Rotary pick and place technology Rotary pick and place technology

2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Bollinger, David H. (Department: 3652)

Material or article handling

Vertically swinging load support

Grab

C414S680000, C414S736000, C414S737000, C414S756000, C198S474100, C198S797000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10235387

ABSTRACT:
A rotary transfer apparatus, comprising a frame structure; a rotatable main shaft supported by the frame structure; a first planetary member connected to the main shaft; at least one first planetary shaft rotatably connected to the first planetary member and rotating in relation to the main shaft; a secondary body connected to each first planetary shaft; a second planetary shaft rotatably connected to each secondary body and rotating in relation to the first planetary shaft; an article transfer mechanism connected to each second planetary shaft; and an offset cam mechanism. The article transfer mechanism is adapted for picking and placing articles, and has at least one stem connected to the second planetary shaft. Each stem has a distal end whose motion defines a product path about the main shaft. The product path has at least two apexes, with one apex wherein the distal end of the stem moves in an in-line motion and another apex wherein the distal end of the stem moves in a non-identical motion. The offset cam mechanism is adapted for providing both in-line motion and non-identical motion at the apex(es) of the product path.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4643633 (1987-02-01), Lashyro
patent: 4881934 (1989-11-01), Harston et al.
patent: 4901843 (1990-02-01), Lashyro
patent: 4902192 (1990-02-01), Ziegler
patent: 5019207 (1991-05-01), McCoy
patent: 5257888 (1993-11-01), Kronseder
patent: 5431274 (1995-07-01), Schaupp
patent: 5456570 (1995-10-01), Davis et al.
patent: 5704758 (1998-01-01), Davis et al.
patent: 5910078 (1999-06-01), Guttinger et al.
patent: 5997458 (1999-12-01), Guttinger et al.
patent: 6273242 (2001-08-01), Olson et al.
patent: 40 29 520 (1992-03-01), None
patent: 44 39 723 (1996-05-01), None
patent: 198 01 194 (1999-07-01), None
patent: 199 09 754 (2000-09-01), None
New Rotary Feeder Accommodates Products That Are Difficult To Handle; Food and Drug Packaging Magazine; Mar. 2000.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Rotary pick and place technology does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Rotary pick and place technology, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Rotary pick and place technology will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3727068