Abstract:
According to the present invention there is provided a component handling assembly, comprising, an index table which comprises one or more nests each of which is configured to cooperate with a component to hold the component as the index table is indexed, wherein the one or more nests are configured such that a component which cooperates with a nest is supported above the nest so that the one or more nests can cooperate with components of various sizes, and an alignment means operable to move a component into a predefined orientation before a component co-operates with a nest on the index table. There is further provided a corresponding method of handling a component.
Abstract:
A washer arranging apparatus (10) includes a washer arranging portion (11) for positioning a plurality of washers (53) in predetermined arranging positions (α), and a washer supplying portion (12) for supplying the washers (53) to the washer arranging portion (11). The washer supplying portion (12) includes a holding portion (20) that has a horizontal floor portion (a bottom surface portion 21 a of a base portion (21)) and is a portion for holding the washers (53) loaded into the washer supplying portion (12), and a vane member (23) that rotates above the bottom surface portion (21a) about an axis of the washer arranging portion (11) and pushes the washers (53) held in the holding portion (20) in a direction parallel to the bottom surface portion (21a). This washer arranging apparatus (10), a washer arranging system provided with this washer arranging apparatus (10) and a washer setting tool (30) that is a tool for simultaneously setting a plurality of washers (53), and a washer arranging method using this washer arranging system are provided.
Abstract:
A robot is used to pick parts from a bin. The robot has a compliant apparatus and one or more tools are connected to the apparatus to perform the picking. The compliant apparatus has mechanisms for monitoring and/or controlling its compliance. The compliant apparatus can have various embodiments. Force sensing can be used during removal of grasped parts from the bin to determine the force exerted on the picking tool(s). The signal indicative of the exerted force can be used by the robot controller to determine the weight of the parts that may be held by the picking tool(s). The robot has one or more devices which can be the picking tool to stir the parts in the bin.
Abstract:
A metal ring inputting and outputting device capable of rapidly and accurately inputting and outputting metal rings and remarkably increasing a working efficiency, comprising a moving means (41) slidably moving along a rail (48) extending from an input ring placing part (8) to an output ring placing part (11), an input ring transfer means (9) holding and transferring a metal ring (W) put on the input ring placing part (8) and an output ring transfer means (10) separating the metal ring (W) from support rollers (3, 4) and transferring to the output ring placing part (11) both installed on the moving means (41), a pressing means for deforming the metal ring (W) in generally elliptic shape by pressing in radial direction installed in the input ring placing part (8), an input ring holding means (26) for holding the metal ring (W) deformed by the pressing means installed in the input ring transfer means (9), an output ring holding means (53) for holding the metal ring (W) by the righting elasticity of the metal ring (W) due to an access of both support rollers (3, 4) thereto installed in the output ring transfer means (10), and an disengagement means for disengaging the metal ring (W) from the output ring holding means (53) installed in the output ring placing part (11).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a singulation slide (54) for an apparatus (10) for feeding a connecting element (12), wherein the singulation slide (54) has a through- hole (60) running in an axial direction (74) for accommodating the connecting element (12), and wherein the through-hole (60) is formed by at least two leg segments (58). Furthermore, the singulation slide (54) is designed in one piece and has a base segment (56), wherein a transition (62) from the base segment (56) to each of the leg segments (58) is designed in such a way that an elasticity of the corresponding leg segments (58) is provided in a radial direction. Furthermore, an apparatus (10) for feeding a connecting element (12) into a processing position (40) and a method are provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device and a method for picking individual objects (14) or particles and placing them in containers or cavities (16) filled with liquid. Prior to each transport operation for an object, an adhesive (12) is applied to one surface (10) of a transport device (2) and this surface (10) is brought into contact with the object (14), in order to transport the latter. To release the object (14) from the transport device (2), the adhesive force of the adhesive (12) is reduced, so that said adhesive becomes detached from the transport device (2).
Abstract:
A rivet applicator having: support means (1); a nose assembly (4) including a delivery tube (5) adapted to receive and retain a rivet (9) at one end portion (5A); a rivet loading station (6) adapted to receive rivets from a rivet delivery system (7) and guide them into secure engagement with the delivery tube (5); a plunger (11, 13) which can be moved lengthwise of the delivery tube (5) to expel a rivet from said one end portion (5A) of the delivery tube and apply it to a workpiece (22) at a fastening point (3); and a setting die (23) mounted on the support means (1) to support the workpiece (22) whilst the rivet (9) is being applied and to control the flow of workpiece material displaced by rivet insertion. The nose assembly (4) is pivoted on the support means (1) to allow rotation of the nose assembly about a pivotal point (8) between a first position at which said one end portion (5A) of the delivery tube (5) can be charged with a rivet (9) from the rivet loading station and a second position at which said one end portion (5A) is positioned adjacent to the fastening point (3) and at which the rivet (9) can be expelled from said one end portion (5A) of the tube (5). Movement of the nose assembly between the first and second positions facilitates loading of rivets to the end portion of the delivery tube and access of the applicator to the workpiece.
Abstract:
본 발명은 왕복구동기, 왕복구동기의 로드의 탑재된 모터에 의해 구동되고 상기 로드와 평행한 방향으로 뻗어 있는 비트, 상기 왕복구동기의 케이스에 일단이 고정되어 있는 브래킷의 타단에 기단이 고정되어 있고 상기 비트에 대하여 마주하는 방향으로 일정 간격 이격 배치된 한 쌍의 척클로를 구비한 척, 상기 한 쌍의 척클로의 선단 윗면에 머리붙이봉체 또는 머리없는봉체를 안착시키기 위해 형성된 유지구멍, 및 일단이 상기 모터의 케이스에 고정되어 있고 타단이 상기 한 쌍의 척클로 사이의 틈에 삽입되어 상기 한 쌍의 척클로가 서로에 대하여 이격되게 하는 스페이서를 구비하고 있는 체결기에 관한 것이다.
Abstract:
Apparatus for installing fasteners in a workpiece is mounted for computer controlled movement over the workpiece surface. The apparatus includes all of the tools, fasteners, drives and controls on-board that are needed to operate autonomously, without external connections. The apparatus may also include an on-board power supply for powering the tools, drives and controls. A supply of fasteners is held in an on-board replaceable cassette. An on-board fastener transferring device transfers individual fasteners from the cassette to the tools.