Patent ID: 7746018
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: B21D,B25J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for repositioning base plates from cathode stripping machines using an anthropomorphous robotic manipulator comprising the steps of said manipulator receiving data indicating a grade of a base plate which has completed a stripping cycle; said manipulator further receiving data indicating an attribute of mobile drawer racks and slots available in said racks for base plates; said manipulator taking said base plate from a stripping machine; said manipulator manipulating said base plate; said manipulator selecting a mobile drawer rack for delivery of said base plate, said selection based upon said grade of said base plate and availability of slots and said attribute of said mobile drawer rack; and said manipulator delivering said base plate to an available slot in said selected mobile drawer rack; wherein said manipulator is comprised of at least 5 degrees of freedom, a communication, acquisition, and control system, and gripper and said attribute is a grade for base plates in said rack.