Patent ID: 6594544
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B25J,G05B,Y02P

Abstract:
A method for automated placement of articles (1, 2) onto a support (3), the method comprising the steps of:positioning supports (3) and articles (1, 2) on a supply belt (4) and supplying the supports (3) and the articles (1, 2) on the supply belt (4) to a detection device (5); creating output signals in the detection device (5) based on the supports (3) and the articles (1, 2) passing through the detection device (5); transmitting the output signals as measured data to a control unit (7); recognizing and differentiating the supports (3) and the articles (1, 2) in the control unit (7) based on the measured data; subsequently, controlling with the control unit (7), according to predetermined criteria, one or more gripping devices (9, 19, 29, 39) connected to the control unit (7) for carrying out a placement step of placing the articles (1, 2) on the supports (3).