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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Thierry Laliberte, Blanches, CA;
Clement Gosselin, Eugene-Fiset, CA;
Simon Foucault, St Augustin de Desmaures, CA;
Boris Mayer-st-onge, Andre-Fleury, CA;
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert J. Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
Thierry Laliberte, Blanches, CA;
Clement Gosselin, Eugene-Fiset, CA;
Simon Foucault, St Augustin de Desmaures, CA;
Boris Mayer-St-Onge, Andre-Fleury, CA;
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert J. Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Universite Laval, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
An actuation system includes a bridge crane, a trolley, and an end effector and is configured for moving a payload. A first actuator is operatively connected to the bridge crane. The bridge crane is configured for moving along an X axis in response to the first actuator being actuated. The trolley extends from the bridge crane. A second actuator is operatively connected to the trolley. The trolley is configured for moving along a Y axis in response to the second actuator being actuated. The end effector extends from the trolley and is configured for supporting a payload. A third actuator is operatively connected to the end effector. The end effector is configured for rotating about the Z axis in response to the third actuator being actuated to rotate the end effector. Each actuator is disposed in spaced relationship to the bridge crane, the trolley, and the end effector.