Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Part transfer system and method
- Patent Title (中): 零件传输系统和方法
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Application No.: US12178079Application Date: 2008-07-23
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Publication No.: US07971468B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Glen Coalson , David A. Sofy
- Applicant: Glen Coalson , David A. Sofy
- Applicant Address: US MI Troy
- Assignee: HMS Products Co.
- Current Assignee: HMS Products Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Troy
- Agency: Dickinson Wright, PLLC
- Agent Harold W. Milton, Jr.
- Main IPC: B21D43/05
- IPC: B21D43/05

Abstract:
A transfer assembly (22) for moving a work-piece (26) between stations of a hydroforming and/or hydrotrimming assembly. The transfer assembly (22) includes left and right posts (40, 42) spaced from and parallel to each other and extending vertically. A left top arm (56) and a left bottom arm (58) and a right top arm (62) and a right bottom arm (64) extend in spaced and parallel relationship with each other transversely to the posts (40, 42) to distal ends (60, 84). An upper rail (80) extends between the distal ends (60) of the top arms (56, 62) and a lower rail (82) extends between the distal ends (60) of the bottom arms (58, 64). The rails (80, 82) each include a plurality of part grabbers (86, 88) for engaging the work-piece (26). A transfer module interconnects each arm with the associated post for moving the arms (56, 58, 62, 64) vertically up and down and for moving the arms (56, 58, 62, 64) in and out. A rail transfer module (74) interconnects each arm with the associated rail for moving the rails (80, 82) side-to-side.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100018043A1 PART TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2010-01-28
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