Patent ID: 11890750
Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A  H | IPC A  B  H

Claim 0:
1. An object orientation apparatus comprising:
first and second nozzle assemblies, wherein each of the first and second nozzle assemblies comprises a respective vacuum nozzle and a respective actuation subassembly, each of the vacuum nozzles having a respective longitudinal axis and distal ends, wherein each vacuum nozzle is configured to apply suction to retain an object against the distal end of the vacuum nozzle, and wherein within each nozzle assembly, the vacuum nozzle is rotatable by the actuation subassembly,, wherein the vacuum nozzles of the first and second nozzle assemblies are selectively rotatable to an object-transfer position in which the longitudinal axis of the first vacuum nozzle is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the second vacuum nozzle and the distal end of the first vacuum nozzle is positioned proximate the distal end of the second vacuum nozzle.