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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 1986
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
John R Naumec, Willimantic, CT (US);
Peter H Kaverud, Columbus, GA (US);
Assignee:
United Technologies Corporation, Hartford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
414148 ; 116277 ; 2941031 ; 294907 ; 414161 ; 414186 ; 414730 ; 414786 ; 901 45 ;
Abstract
A manipulator for a workpiece, useful in conjuction with a robot, is especially designed for handling forging preforms in a hot furnace. A fluidic type sensor is used to position the structure above a furnace surface on which the preform rests. Air continuously flows through the sensor to cool the sensor and parts of the manipulator, discharging toward the furnace floor near the workpiece. Thus, even though the absolute position and texture of the furnace surface may vary, the manipulator will always grip the workpiece at the same location relative to the surface.