Patent ID: 8562052

Claim:
A component engagement apparatus for use in automated systems, said component engagement apparatus comprising: a main body selectively rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein said main body comprises a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion; at least one retaining member coupled to said main body, said at least one retaining member is configured to couple a component to said component engagement apparatus such that the component is retained within said component engagement apparatus in a first predefined position; and a plurality of alignment members coupled to said main body such that each of said plurality of alignment members are positioned a predefined distance from said at least one retaining member, said plurality of alignment members are configured to align the component within said component engagement apparatus when the component moves, via gravity, from the first predefined position to a second predefined position, wherein at least two of said plurality of alignment members are coupled to said main body second end portion, and at least four of said plurality of alignment members are coupled to said main body middle portion.