Manufacturing system with interchangeable tooling heads and tooling nests

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9207657
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13630268

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A manufacturing center configured for use with a plurality of tools and a plurality of nests. The manufacturing center includes a base configured for coupling with one of the plurality of nests. The base includes a base electrical connector. The manufacturing center also includes an arm configured for coupling with one of the plurality of tools. The arm has an end movable with respect to the base, and the end includes an arm electrical connector. A controller is operable to control movement of the arm and is in communication with the base electrical connector and the arm electrical connector. The controller is operable to identify which one of the plurality of tools is coupled with the arm and which one of the plurality of nests is coupled with the base at least in part by way of communication with the arm electrical connector and the base electrical connector.

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CLOVER IMAGING GROUP LLC2700 WEST HIGGINS ROAD HOFFMAN ESTATES IL 60169

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beauchamp, Rene Paul Ottawa, US 2 7
Carducci, Robert Ottawa, US 2 7
Hormann, Heymo Ottawa, US 8 10

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