General Electric Company

Arm Automation, Inc.

Nathan R Woodward

Stephen G Grupinski

Derek D Black

Wendy Wenling Lin

Joseph W Geisinger

Damain Hendrix

Damian J Hendriks

Alexander Joseph Vallee

A system and method for separating a layer from a layer assembly when the layer assembly includes a backing layer and a material layer. The system includes an automated machine having a controller and an end effector. A separating tool is attached to the end effector of the automated machine. The separating tool includes a displacing member, with an outer face, configured to establish a void between the backing layer and the material layer by displacing a portion of the backing layer. The separating layer also includes a securing member configured to establish a mechanical connection with a displaced portion of the backing layer.

Systems and methods of automated film removal

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for uncut material detection while lifting from an automated cutting table select pieces of thin, flexible material. The apparatus comprises a structured energy source and a structured energy sensor. The structured energy can be used to detect undesired lifting of a peripheral portion of the flexible material resulting from the presence of uncut material.

Tool and method for separating and picking cut pieces of flexible materials

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Austin, TX, United States of America

Nathan R Woodward