VACUUM SYSTEM

摘要

An apparatus (20) for transferring a workpiece from one location of a machine to another is disclosed. The apparatus (20) includes a plurality of picking assemblies (110) that are movable along a closed transfer path. Each of the picking assemblies (110) includes a vaccum manifold assembly (130) that receives a compressed gas, such as compressed shop air. A vacuum generator (330), such as Venturi device, is disposed in the vacuum manifold assembly (130) and generates a vacuum from the compressed gas received at the input (340) of the vacuum manifold assembly. The vacuum manifold assembly (130) further includes at least one suction cup (450) in fluid communication with the vacuum generated by the vaccum generator (330).