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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Stephen E. Sawdon, Marysville, MI (US);
Assignee:
BTM Corporation, Marysville, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 1/942 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 1/942 ;
Abstract
An adjustable end arm effector alignment system and process is provided. The system includes an arm having a working end and an alignment support in a known location relative to said arm. An adjustable end arm effector including at least two alignment members is attached to one of said working end of said arm and said alignment support. A control system is also provided that is operable to move the working end of the arm into a first and a second alignment position, each permitting appropriate adjustment of the adjustable end arm effector with respect thereto.