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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Jeffrey P. Williams, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Richard Michelli, Durham, NC (US);
Jasper Pollard, Durham, NC (US);
Jeffrey P. Williams, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Richard Michelli, Durham, NC (US);
Jasper Pollard, Durham, NC (US);
Parata Systems, LLC, Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume includes: a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece.