System and methods for automated tape dispensing
AssigneeAscension Automation Solutions Ltd.
InventorAndrew Morgan
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Abstract
A system and method for automated tape dispensing. The system includes a multi-axis robotic arm affixed to a first surface at a proximal end, at least a mounting axle plate coupled to a distal end of the multi-axis robotic arm, the at least a mounting axle plate comprises a mounting axle, at least a mounting axle motor, at least an adhesive roll, plate coupled to a distal area of the second surface of the at least a mounting axle plate, the plate comprises linear guide rails, at least a piston, at least a cutting system coupled to the third surface of the plate, the at least a cutting system comprising at least a blade, at least a tensioning system coupled to the third surface of the plate, and at least a powered roller motor.
Claims16
A system for automated tape dispensing, wherein the system comprises:
- a multi-axis robotic arm affixed to a first surface at a proximal end;
- at least a mounting axle plate coupled to a distal end of the multi-axis robotic arm, wherein the at least a mounting axle plate comprises a mounting axle protruding from a second surface of the at least a mounting axle plate;
- at least a mounting axle motor coupled to the mounting axle of the at least a mounting axle plate, wherein the at least a mounting axle motor is configured to conditionally rotate the mounting axle upon receipt of a system command;
- at least an adhesive roll attached to the mounting axle of the at least a mounting axle plate, wherein the at least an adhesive roll comprises a strip of adhesive;
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- a plate coupled to a distal area of the second surface of the at least a mounting axle plate, wherein the plate comprises:
- linear guide rails coupled to a third surface of the plate, wherein the linear guide rails are configured to guide a translation of the plate;
- at least a piston coupled to the second surface of the at least a mounting axle plate, wherein the at least a piston is configured to power the translation of the plate on the linear guide rails;
- at least a cutting system coupled to the third surface of the plate, the at least a cutting system comprising at least a blade, wherein the at least a cutting system is configured to cut, using the at least a blade, a segment of the strip of adhesive;
- at least a tensioning system coupled to the third surface of the plate, the at least a tensioning system comprising a guide roller, wherein the at least a tensioning system is configured to apply a force to the guide roller and against the strip of adhesive;
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- at least a powered roller motor coupled to the third surface of the plate, the at least a powered roller motor configured to drive the strip of adhesive in a forward direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.