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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2008
Peter L. Mischler, Rockton, IL (US);
Noel D. Nichols, Pectaonica, IL (US);
Robert R. Hornby, Janesville, WI (US);
Peter L. Mischler, Rockton, IL (US);
Noel D. Nichols, Pectaonica, IL (US);
Robert R. Hornby, Janesville, WI (US);
MAG IAS, LLC, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A pallet load stand and manipulator allows a pallet to receive a workpiece and the workpiece to be clamped to the pallet while the pallet is in a horizontal position. Once the workpiece has been clamped to the pallet, the pallet may be rotated to a vertical position so that the pallet may be loaded onto a machine tool that operates on a workpiece with the pallet in the vertical position. The pallet may also be rotated to an intermediate position, similar to an artist's easel, in which the pallet is held in an inclined position, between the horizontal and vertical positions by positive locating assemblies and positive stops.