Patent ID: 6606784
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: B23P,B62D,B65D,B65G,Y10T

Abstract:
A pallet system comprising:at least one pallet having a plurality of pneumatic clamping assemblies and a plurality of support members which are adapted to receive and support a product; a docking station which receives said at least one pallet; at least one robot which is disposed within said docking station in close proximity to said at least one pallet, said at least one robot includes at least one sensor and at least one selectively movable arm, wherein said at least one robot senses the position of said product upon said at least one pallet and communicates said sensed position; and a controller which is communicatively coupled to said at least one robot, wherein said controller receives said communicated sensed position from said at least one robot, effective to determine whether said product is positioned correctly upon said at least one pallet and, upon a determination of a correctly positioned product, said controller communicates a signal to said at least one robot, wherein said at least one robot receives said communicated signal from said controller, effective to activate said at least one arm, wherein said at least one arm selectively engages and actuates each of said plurality of pneumatic clamping assemblies, thereby securing said product to said at least one pallet in a correct position.