Design of a flexible parts feeding system

Proceedings of International Conference on Robotics and Automation ◽

10.1109/robot.1997.614306 ◽

2002 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

G.C. Causey ◽

R.D. Quinn ◽

N.A. Barendt ◽

D.M. Sargent ◽

W.S. Newman

Keyword(s):

Feeding System ◽

Flexible Parts ◽

Parts Feeding

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Flexible Parts Feeding System

Journal of the Society of Mechanical Engineers ◽

10.1299/jsmemag.86.773_379 ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 86 (773) ◽

pp. 379-382

Author(s):

Ken-ichi AZUMA ◽

Yoshikazu SAKAUE ◽

Yoshikazu KAWASHIMA ◽

Shoichiro HARA

Keyword(s):

Feeding System ◽

Flexible Parts ◽

Parts Feeding

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Validation of the Dynamics of a Parts Feeding System Using Augmented Reality Technology

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Manufacturing ◽

10.1007/978-1-4471-3873-0_14 ◽

2004 ◽

pp. 257-276 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

C. P. Huang ◽

S. Agarwal ◽

F. W. Liou

Keyword(s):

Augmented Reality ◽

Feeding System ◽

Augmented Reality Technology ◽

Parts Feeding

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Reconfigurable Parts Feeding System Using Array of Vibrators

Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics ◽

10.20965/jrm.2003.p0632 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 15 (6) ◽

pp. 632-638

Author(s):

Yasuhiro Yamada ◽

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Nobutaka Torii ◽

Yoshiaki Komura

Keyword(s):

Piezoelectric Element ◽

Fem Analysis ◽

Vibration Modes ◽

Feeding System ◽

Feeding Experiments ◽

Feed Direction ◽

Parts Feeding

We propose a reconfigurable parts feeding system (RPFS) consisting of a large number of vibrators, each consisting of a vertical exciter having a piezoelectric element used as a drive source and a plate installed on the vertical exciter. The plate freely chooses a specific feed direction (forward and turn) by adjusting the thickness of the plate and the position of an elastic hinge. The RPSF features: (1) a variety of feed paths freely formed by adjusting plates on vertical exciters, and (2) positional adjustment for plates on vertical exciters automated using a robot to reduce time and cost. We analyzed the vibration of plates based on vibration modes of plates based on FEM analysis. Basic RPFS performance was evaluated in 3 feeding experiments, i.e., along an I-shaped feed path, along a U-shaped feed path, and with a feeding object larger than each plate, using an experimental RPFS.

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