POSITIONING APPARATUS

摘要

Provided herein is an apparatus including a loader configured to position a workpiece in a holding fixture. In some embodiments, the holding fixture includes an opening configured to removably receive the workpiece therein and hold the workpiece in a target position within the opening. The apparatus also includes position detecting means configured to translate a sensor to a predetermined location relative to the holding fixture and further configured to translate the workpiece by a predetermined increment relative to the predetermined location to position the workpiece in the target position.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a fixture configured to hold a recording media in a predetermined target position; a loader configured to position the recording media in the target position; and a sensor arm including a sensor and operably connected to be moved by the loader as the loader positions the recording media, the loader being configured:
to move the sensor into a reference position, andto move the sensor by a predetermined increment relative to the reference position to cause the loader to position the recording media in the target position.