Modular workstation transport apparatus and method of operation
AssigneeEtuan Mechatronic Pte Ltd
InventorsGeck Leng Lim, Sen Lun Phan, Geck Ho Lim, Kay Yong Mok
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Abstract
A modular workstation transport apparatus is operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus and includes: a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction; a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction; a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the first axial transport mechanism; and a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism.
Claims9
A modular workstation transport apparatus operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus, the modular workstation transport apparatus comprising:
- a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction;
- a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction;
- a working area configured for performing a manufacturing process on the workpiece;
- a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the first axial transport mechanism and the working area;
- and
- a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism;
- wherein the first working area transport mechanism is operable to transport the workpiece from the first axial transport mechanism to the working area and wherein the apparatus provides first and second exits from the working area, a first exit back to the first axial transport mechanism and a second exit to the second axial transport mechanism;
- and wherein
- the first working area transport mechanism is further operable to transport the workpiece back from the working area to the first axial transport mechanism.
A method of operation of a modular workstation transport apparatus operable as one modular workstation transport apparatus in a series of modular workstation transport apparatus, the modular workstation transport apparatus comprising:
- a first axial transport mechanism for transporting a workpiece along a first axial direction;
- a second axial transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece along a second axial direction;
- a working area configured for performing a manufacturing process on the workpiece;
- a first working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the first axial transport mechanism and the working area;
- and
- a second working area transport mechanism for transporting the workpiece between the working area and the second axial transport mechanism;
- wherein the first working area transport mechanism is operable to transport the workpiece from the first axial transport mechanism to the working area and wherein the apparatus provides first and second exits from the working area, a first exit back to the first axial transport mechanism and a second exit to the second axial transport mechanism;
- and wherein the method comprises:
- transporting, by the first working area transport mechanism, the workpiece from the first axial transport mechanism to the working area;
- and
- transporting, by the first working area transport mechanism, the workpiece back through the first exit from the working area to the first axial transport mechanism.
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