Method and apparatus for locating a preform on a mold

An apparatus for locating a preform on a mold includes a preform handling tool and a force sensor coupled to the preform handling tool such that the force sensor is capable of sensing forces applied to the preform during handling of the preform by the preform handling tool. The apparatus includes a...

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Main Authors MORRIS, KEVIN THOMAS, SHULTZ, MICHAEL GEORGE, NASSAU, ANDREW NATHAN, YORIO, THOMAS ACHILLE, UKRAINCZYK, LJERKA, TOWNER, MATTHEW JOHN, UHLIG, KEVIN WILLIAM
Format Patent
LanguageChinese
English
Published 16.09.2016
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
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Summary:An apparatus for locating a preform on a mold includes a preform handling tool and a force sensor coupled to the preform handling tool such that the force sensor is capable of sensing forces applied to the preform during handling of the preform by the preform handling tool. The apparatus includes a control device that is arranged and operable to move the preform handling tool relative to the mold. A method of locating the preform on the mold includes picking up the preform using the preform handling tool and placing the preform in a vicinity of the mold. Positions on the mold are mapped with an edge of the preform with the aid of the force sensor. The preform is paced on the mold according to the mapped positions.
Bibliography:Application Number: TW20154141565