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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2006
Michael Brown, Arlington, MA (US);
Richard Hersey, Medfield, MA (US);
James Ofria, Andover, MA (US);
Michael Brown, Arlington, MA (US);
Richard Hersey, Medfield, MA (US);
James Ofria, Andover, MA (US);
Automec, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A single-axis programmable positioning device for positioning a work piece in a work area comprising. The device includes a rail with a pair of parallel channels, a trolley with bearing that ride in the rails, a work piece stop mounted to the trolley, a motor assembly that drives a drive sprocket. A chain extends from one of the bearings, through one channel, around the drive sprocket, through the second channel, around an idler sprocket, and back through the first channel to the bearing. A control panel controls the operation of the device. Optionally, the device includes a magnetic brake for maintaining the position of the trolley between movements.