Patent ID: 11912515
Assignee: ATS CORPORATION
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. A system for parts handling comprising:
a plurality of parts arranged in a first configuration comprising good parts and faulty parts;
a linear motor conveyor comprising a linear motor track and a plurality of moving elements wherein the plurality of moving elements can be independently positioned along the linear motor track;
a pick and place device configured to move at least a predetermined subset of the plurality of parts from the first configuration to the linear motor conveyor system, wherein the predetermined subset of the plurality of parts comprises good parts; and
a control system in communication with the linear motor conveyor and pick and place device and configured to:
determine locations of the predetermined subset of the plurality of parts within the first configuration;
control the linear motor conveyor to move the moving elements to positions related to the locations of the predetermined subset of parts within the first configuration;
control the pick and place device to move the predetermined subset of parts simultaneously to the corresponding moving elements; and
after receiving the parts, move the moving elements such that the predetermined subset of parts has a second configuration that is different from the first configuration.