Component pane handler configured to handle component panes of multiple sizes

摘要

A component pane handling apparatus configured to handle component panes of multiple different sizes is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one component pane capture element that can be displaced between a number of different positions, each position corresponding to a particular component pane size. Therefore, the at least one component pane capture element can be positioned to different positions for allowing handling of component panes of corresponding sizes. The apparatus also includes a position alignment mechanism configured to control displacement of the at least one component pane capture element to the different positions. The apparatus can also include one displacement arm coupled to the component pane capture element. The displacement of the component pane capture element can be effectuated by a displacement of at least a portion of the displacement arm. A method for handling component panes of multiple sizes is also included in this disclosure.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a plurality of displacement arms, wherein
each displacement arm having at least one component pane capture element located on its length, the at least one component pane capture element is configured to handle a component pane,the plurality of displacement arms is displaceable between a plurality of sets of pre-determined positions, each set of the plurality of sets of pre-determined positions corresponding to a component pane of different shape and/or size, and wherein a change in displacement position of the plurality of displacement arms to a set of pre-determined positions amongst the plurality of sets of pre-determined positions depends on shape and/or size of the component pane to be handled; and a position control mechanism suitably coupled to the plurality of displacement arms, the position control mechanism is configurable to control the displacement of the plurality of displacement arms to the set of pre-determined positions from amongst the plurality of sets of pre-determined positions, corresponding to the shape and size of the component pane to be handled, wherein said displacement of the plurality of displacement arms results in the displacement of the at least one component pane capture element thereon to the set of pre-determined positions for capture and handling of the component pane.