Raymond Production Systems Corporation

William C Welder

A device for removing or sending an article from a conveyor of a transport system to and from work stations located therealong comprising platforms capable of being raised or lowered so that an article being carried by the conveyor can be taken out of physical contact with the conveyor at various work station locations. Once the article has been raised out of contact with the central conveyor, a closed loop belt driven by a fluid actuated cylinder causes the article to be conveyed onto or away from the central conveyor.

Transfer mechanism

A robot assembly station is provided for use with a programmable distribution system which includes a moving belt for transferring articles between various locations. The assembly station comprises various functional elements which engage and further position articles being received from the moving belt securing the articles in a final work position in a relatively rigid, accurately aligned configuration.

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Gilroy, CA, United States of America

William C Welder