Patent ID: 9187264
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A43D,B65G

Abstract:
1. A method of unloading parts, comprising: a) providing a rack having at least a first part held in a first position within the rack and a second part held in a second position within the rack; b) picking up the rack; c) moving the rack to a first orientation so that the first part is in a removal locus; d) removing the first part from the rack; e) after step (d), moving the rack to a second orientation so that the second part is in the removal locus; and f) after step (e), removing the second part from the rack; wherein steps (b) and (c) are carried out using at least one rack robot; wherein step (d) is carried out using at least one line side robot; and wherein a plurality of clips are coupled to the rack, each of the clips moveable between a locked position in which the clip can securely hold a part, and an open position in which a part can be inserted or removed from the clip, each of the first and second parts being held by at least one of the clips, and, in step (d), the line side robot moves the at least one clip holding the first part to the open position.