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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carl F. Holter, Waukesha, WI (US);
John M. Manion, Waukesha, WI (US);
Assignee:
ABB Flexible Automation Inc., New Berlin, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/510 ; B65B 3/550 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/510 ; B65B 3/550 ;
Abstract
A device for mechanically picking and palletizing rectangular objects of various sizes for attachment to a robotic arm. The device includes a pair of rails having a plurality of longitudinally spaced, elongated L-shaped grips extending there through. The distance between the respective rails can be adjusted to accommodate various width containers. The L-shaped grips are capable of pivotal rotation such that their grip ends rotate under the object for picking and palletizing. A pair of pallet hooks having suction cups attached thereto is also provided on the device.