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Workpiece positioning device and production system using it
US8991037B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991037-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113301790-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A workpiece positioning device according to an embodiment includes a first moving unit that is movable in a horizontal direction, a second moving unit that is movable in a vertical direction, and a rotating unit that is placed on either an upper end or a lower end of the second moving unit. The second moving unit and the rotating unit are kept within the width of the first moving unit that is perpendicular to the moving direction of the first moving unit on a horizontal plane.
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What is claimed is: 1. A workpiece positioning device comprising: a first moving unit that is movable in a horizontal longitudinal direction; a second moving unit that is attached to the first moving unit and is movable in a vertical direction; a rotating unit that is placed on either an upper end or a lower end of the second moving unit, the rotating unit having an output shaft with an axis that, when viewed along the vertical direction, extends through a substantial center o…
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Operations & Transport · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991037B2 cover?
- A workpiece positioning device according to an embodiment includes a first moving unit that is movable in a horizontal direction, a second moving unit that is movable in a vertical direction, and a rotating unit that is placed on either an upper end or a lower end of the second moving unit. The second moving unit and the rotating unit are kept within the width of the first moving unit that is p…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Suzumura Kazuki, Kanamori Takahiko, Shiraki Tomoyuki, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D65/18. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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