Workpiece manipulator for a hot environment

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1984-10-15

1986-12-30

Valenza, Joseph L.

Material or article handling

Chamber of a type utilized for a heating function and...

With alarm, indicator, or signal

116277, 2941031, 294907, 414161, 414186, 414730, 414786, 901 45, B25J 1502

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046326235

ABSTRACT:
A manipulator for a workpiece, useful in conjuction with a robot, is especially designed for handling forging preforms in a hot furnace. A fluidic type sensor is used to position the structure above a furnace surface on which the preform rests. Air continuously flows through the sensor to cool the sensor and parts of the manipulator, discharging toward the furnace floor near the workpiece. Thus, even though the absolute position and texture of the furnace surface may vary, the manipulator will always grip the workpiece at the same location relative to the surface.

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patent: 2368615 (1945-02-01), Reese
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patent: 4352618 (1982-10-01), Flockenhaus et al.
R. L. Garrison et al., "Pneumatic Touch Sensor" IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin vol. 16, No. 6, Nov. 1973, pp. 2037-2040.

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