Title:
ROTARY PICK AND PLACE TECHNOLOGY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003020615
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A rotary transfer apparatus (10), comprising a frame structure (12); a rotatable main shaft (22) supported by the frame structure; a first planetary member (14) connected to the main shaft; at least one first planetary shaft (26) rotatably connected to the first planetary member and rotating in relation to the main shaft; a secondary body (16) connected to each first planetary shaft; a second planetary shaft (28) rotatably connected to each secondary body and rotating in relation to the first planetary shaft; an article transfer mechanism (18) connected to each second planetary-shaft; and an offset cam mechanism (20). the article transfer mechanism (18) is adapted for picking and placing articles, and has at least one stem (30) connected to the second planetary shaft (28).
Inventors:
ZIEGLER KELLY
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/028253
Publication Date:
July 03, 2003
Filing Date:
September 05, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RIVERWOOD INT CORP (US)
International Classes:
B65G35/06; B65G47/86; B65G47/84; B65G47/91; (IPC1-7): B65G29/00
Foreign References:
| US5257888A | 1993-11-02 | |||
| US5997458A | 1999-12-07 | |||
| US6273242B1 | 2001-08-14 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1448460A4
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