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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Cybernet Systems Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Glenn J. Beach, Grass Lake, MI (US);
James Burkowski, Northville, MI (US);
Amanda Christiana, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Trevor Davey, South Lyon, MI (US);
Charles J. Jacobus, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joseph Long, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gary Moody, Dexter, MI (US);
Gary Siebert, Dexter, MI (US);
Cybernet Systems Corp., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A fully automated, integrated, end-to-end synchronized and compact manufacturing system produces polymer or metal case ammunition. Manufacturing stations support case assembly, sealing (gluing/welding), final product inspection, cartridge packaging or binning, and loading. Station modularity facilitates rapid changeover to accommodate ammunition of differing calibers. Sensors and apparatus may be provided to place a manufacturing cell in a wait state until all components or materials are received in a preferred orientation for proper assembly. The system may join and use multipart cases, each including a lower portion with a head end attached thereto and at least one upper portion having a necked-down transition to the open top end. Elevator feeders, vibratory bowl feeders, and robotic pick-and-place feeders may be used to deliver components for assembly.