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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2001
NGK Insulators, Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A ceramic shaped body-positioning system which can accurately position even a thin-walled ceramic honeycomb shaped body without occurring deformations, cracks and breakages of the ceramic shaped bodies and which is particularly suitable for positioning odd-shaped products is provided. A positioning system for a ceramic shaped body is used for positioning the ceramic shaped body to accurately convey the ceramic shaped body to the next step. The positioning system comprises a centering table for placing the ceramic shaped body a plurality of chucking unit - each consisting of a chucking body - and a pair of ceramic shaped body-pushing members - and - provided in the chucking body, and a drive unit for moving the chucking unit - toward/away from the ceramic shaped body on the centering table The plurality of chucking units - and - are simultaneously moved toward the ceramic shaped body on the centering table while controlling positions and speeds of the chucking units - and - thereby adjusting the position of the ceramic shaped body on the centering table without giving a shock on the ceramic shaped body.
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