Static flexible tooling system
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11945064B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US18170733

    申请日:2023-02-17

    发明人: Larry Don Kirby

    摘要: A system for supporting workpieces during machining. The system comprises one or more adjustable workpiece support assemblies and a robotic unit. Each workpiece support assembly comprises a pedestal and a rotatable fixture element. The robotic assembly comprises means of mobilizing and immobilizing each support assembly, so that the fixture element may be secured in a particular orientation. The robotic unit moves along a frame, and manipulates and fixes the position of the fixture elements to match the contour of a workpiece. Vacuum forces may be applied through the workpiece support assemblies to secure the workpiece against the fixture elements.

    Static Flexible Tooling System
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190314940A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US16378702

    申请日:2019-04-09

    发明人: Larry Don Kirby

    摘要: A system for supporting workpieces during machining. The system comprises one or more adjustable workpiece support assemblies and a robotic unit. Each workpiece support assembly comprises a pedestal and a rotatable fixture element. The robotic assembly comprises means of mobilizing and immobilizing each support assembly, so that the fixture element may be secured in a particular orientation. The robotic unit moves along a frame, and manipulates and fixes the position of the fixture elements to match the contour of a workpiece. Vacuum forces may be applied through the workpiece support assemblies to secure the workpiece against the fixture elements.

    Static flexible tooling system
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11583965B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-21

    申请号:US16378702

    申请日:2019-04-09

    发明人: Larry Don Kirby

    摘要: A system for supporting workpieces during machining. The system comprises one or more adjustable workpiece support assemblies and a robotic unit. Each workpiece support assembly comprises a pedestal and a rotatable fixture element. The robotic assembly comprises means of mobilizing and immobilizing each support assembly, so that the fixture element may be secured in a particular orientation. The robotic unit moves along a frame, and manipulates and fixes the position of the fixture elements to match the contour of a workpiece. Vacuum forces may be applied through the workpiece support assemblies to secure the workpiece against the fixture elements.

    WORK SUPPORT MEMBER AND ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM

    公开(公告)号:US20240246182A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18621508

    申请日:2024-03-29

    发明人: Larry Don Kirby

    摘要: A system for supporting workpieces during machining. The system comprises one or more adjustable workpiece support assemblies and a robotic unit. Each workpiece support assembly comprises a pedestal and a rotatable fixture element. The robotic assembly comprises means of mobilizing and immobilizing each support assembly, so that the fixture element may be secured in a particular orientation. The robotic unit moves along a frame, and manipulates and fixes the position of the fixture elements to match the contour of a workpiece. Vacuum forces may be applied through the workpiece support assemblies to secure the workpiece against the fixture elements.

    STATIC FLEXIBLE TOOLING SYSTEM
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230191545A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18170733

    申请日:2023-02-17

    发明人: Larry Don Kirby

    摘要: A system for supporting workpieces during machining. The system comprises one or more adjustable workpiece support assemblies and a robotic unit. Each workpiece support assembly comprises a pedestal and a rotatable fixture element. The robotic assembly comprises means of mobilizing and immobilizing each support assembly, so that the fixture element may be secured in a particular orientation. The robotic unit moves along a frame, and manipulates and fixes the position of the fixture elements to match the contour of a workpiece. Vacuum forces may be applied through the workpiece support assemblies to secure the workpiece against the fixture elements.