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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Roland Lomerson, Jr., Bradenton, FL (US);
Geoffrey James Parnel, Midlothian, VA (US);
Richard Douglas Dye, Chesterfield, VA (US);
James Prill, Richmond, VA (US);
Assignee:
Bakery Holdings LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 2/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B66C 2/300 ;
Abstract
A two axis, two drive mechanism, two belt design Cartesian robot wherein each axis is independently controlled and all applied forces are along the centerline of the robot structure. This unique design allows for the use of a low cost control system since a so-called “multi-axis motion controller” is not required. Co-location of the drive systems allows support of the robot from one end. Centering of forces acting on a carriage assembly allows for the reduction of the weight of the robot for a given payload.