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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2006
Setsuo Nakamura, Sagamihara, JP;
Shouji Nishimaki, Atsugi, JP;
Kenji Masumo, Atsugi, JP;
Yoshiharu Honda, Zama, JP;
Masayoshi Naito, Zama, JP;
Yuta Motohashi, Zama, JP;
Setsuo Nakamura, Sagamihara, JP;
Shouji Nishimaki, Atsugi, JP;
Kenji Masumo, Atsugi, JP;
Yoshiharu Honda, Zama, JP;
Masayoshi Naito, Zama, JP;
Yuta Motohashi, Zama, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A workpiece transfer system or method is provided for transferring workpieces one set of pallets to another set of pallets using a workpiece transfer device that is movably attached to a robot. The workpiece transfer device uses mechanical devices to align the workpiece relative to the robot so that different types of workpieces can be placed into a pallet without the need of troublesome, expensive and complex image processing in which the workpiece holding positions are processed as images by using an imaging device such as a visual sensor. Preferably, the workpiece transfer device cooperates with a positional adjustment part such that the workpiece that is held by the transfer device contacts the the positional adjustment part to position the workpiece in a depthwise direction of the workpiece, a widthwise direction of the workpiece and a longitudinal direction of the workpiece.