Robotic turntable
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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Nov 25, 2003
Grant Date -
Sep 26, 2002
app pub date -
May 24, 2002
filing date -
Apr 18, 2000
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A plurality of robots are positioned on a rotatable table for transporting parts to be processed through a plurality of work stations positioned around the periphery of the table. Each robot can carry a workpiece from one work station to the next. The rotation of the table moves the robot from one workstation to the next while carrying a part to be processed. Each robot can be independently movable relative to the other robots and each robot can be independently movable relative to the table. Each robot can include a welder for processing the workpiece independent of the workstation or during movement between work stations. Each robot can carry a plurality of differently configured workpieces between the work stations.
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