| 摘要 |
A system for temporarily storing and subsequently reintroducing parts (14) into an industrial assembly line (12) is disclosed having a first (22) and second (24) side-by-side conveyor, each having a first end (26,28). A robot manipulator (34) is positioned adjacent both the assembly line (12) and the first ends (26,28) of the conveyors (22,24) and the manipulator (34) is configured to selectively engage and release the parts (14). The system includes a plurality of containers (40) wherein each container (40) is adapt ed to receive plurality of parts (14) within the container (40). A first alignment rail (42) is positioned adjacent one corner of the first conveyor (22) while a second alignment rail (46) is positioned a corner of the second conveyor (24). An actuator (46,48) is associated with each alignment rail so that, upon activation of the actuator (46,48) to its extended position, the actuator (46,48) engages a container (40) at the first end (26,28) of its associated conveyor (22,24) and moves the container (40) against the alignme nt rail (42,44) thus positioning the container (40) at a predetermined position relative to the conveyor (22,24). A controller (50) selectively controls the actuation and direction of movement of both conveyors (22,24), the actuation of the robot manipulator(34) as well as the activation of the actuators (46,48).
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