US4846625A
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Device for transferring objects, particularly glass panes
Assignee: Societe Generale pour les Techniques Nouvelles SA SGN
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Filing: 1987-04-14
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Granted: 1989-07-11
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Expires: 2007-04-14
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a device for transferring objects from a gripping station to a depositing station, and is particularly applicable to the loading or unloading of panes of glass. The device includes at least one arm mounted perpendicularly to a shaft which drives it in rotation, with the arm being adapted to slide perpendicularly relative to the shaft. Gripping devices such as suction cups are mounted at each end of the arm, and a motor and indexer are provided for automatically controlling the rotation of the shaft, the sliding and locking of the arm, and the maneuvering of the gripping devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Gabillet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G61/00; B65G49/00; B65G49/05; B65G49/06; B65G49/068; B65G2249/00; B65G2249/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for transferring objects, particularly panes of glass, between a gripping station and a deposition station comprising: at least one arm having at each extremity a gripping means including at least one suction cup; means selectively evacuating the suction cups of said arm; a rotating shaft to which said arm is linked, said arm being mounted perpendicularly to said shaft and being mounted to slide within and opening through said shaft and in a direction perpendicular to said shaft; means for sliding said arm; means for translating said arm and locking said arm in the extreme positions of its path of travel; and means for controlling the rotation and the position of said shaft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
A device for transferring objects, particularly panes of glass, between a gripping station and a deposition station comprising: at least one arm having at each extremity a gripping means including at least one suction cup; means selectively evacuating the suction cups of said arm; a rotating shaft to which said arm is linked, said arm being mounted perpendicularly to said shaft and being mounted to slide within and opening through said shaft and in a direction perpendicular to said shaft; means for sliding said arm; means for translating said arm and locking said arm in the extreme positions of its path of travel; and means for controlling the rotation and the position of said shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device for transferring objects, particularly panes of glass, of claim 1, wherein said device comprises coupled orthogonal arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, including spaced parallel arms fastened together by a distance piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said shaft is disposed horizontally.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said means for sliding said arm is comprised of a large-stroke jack moving a predetermined distance.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1, including an indexer with a plurality of stations for controlling rotation of said shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 6, including sensors detecting the presence of objects at the gripping station, the presence of objects at the deposition station, the position of said arm after depositing an object, and the position of said indexer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1, wherein each suction cup is mounted on a short-stroke jack.
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