A pick and place system and methods of use are presented. The pick and place system comprises a backing plate, a porous facesheet, and a flow generator. The backing plate is configured to direct air flow within the pick and place system. The porous facesheet is secured to the backing plate. The flow generator is configured to provide an air flow between the backing plate and the porous facesheet.

A system is disclosed for providing high flow vacuum control to an end effector of an articulated arm. The system includes a high flow vacuum source that provides an opening with an area of high flow vacuum at the end effector such that objects may be engaged while permitting substantial flow of air through the opening, and a load detection system for characterizing the load presented by the object.

A robot system includes two arms, each having a hand at an end thereof, and a controller to control operation of the arms. The hand has an openable and closable holder. The controller includes hand-number determining circuitry to determine the number of hands used to hold a holdable object based on the size of the holdable object, and hold controlling circuitry to control the holder of one of the hands to open so as to hold the holdable object by an inner surface of the holder, when the number of hands to be used is one, and control the holders of the two hands to close so as to hold the holdable object by outer surfaces of the two holders, when the number of hands to be used is two.

The present invention relates to a transfer head gripping and transferring micro LEDs from a first substrate to a second substrate. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transfer head gripping and transferring micro LEDs in a batch manner without any error even when there is a height difference of the micro LEDs.

The present invention relates to a micro LED transfer head and a system using the same for transferring a micro LED, the micro LED transfer head and the system being capable of increasing the efficiency of transferring micro LEDs with vacuum-suction by the micro LED transfer head, removing a factor that interferes with a grip force of the micro LED transfer head gripping the micro LEDs to improve the transfer efficiency of the micro LED transfer head, and preventing foreign substances from entering into a space where the micro LED transfer head is cleaned while cleaning a grip surface of the micro LED transfer head to improve the efficiency of cleaning the grip surface of the micro LED transfer head.

A system is disclosed for providing high flow vacuum control to an end effector of an articulated arm. The system includes a high flow vacuum source that provides an opening with an area of high flow vacuum at the end effector such that objects may be engaged while permitting substantial flow of air through the opening, and a load detection system for characterizing the load presented by the object.

Laying die includes an attaching element having an inlet port for receiving positively pressurized gas; and a carrier body made from an elastically deformable material and attached on a lower side of the attaching element. The carrier body includes passages enabling a gas flow between the attaching element and the lower side of the carrier body opposed to the attaching element. The attaching element houses a flow path arranged to receive pressurized gas from the inlet port and a longitudinal pathway extending from the lower side of the attaching element towards an upper side of the attaching element. The flow path discharges into the longitudinal pathway at a junction section, which is arranged such that pressurized gas discharging into the longitudinal pathway creates a negative pressure and comprises a curved deflection surface curved towards the upper side of the attaching element.

A folding box stack transferring apparatus in a packaging machine has a gripping apparatus which is arranged on an adjustable manipulator. The gripping apparatus has at least two gripping jaws which can be moved toward one another in a clamping direction and between which the folding box stack can be clamped. In addition, a suction apparatus is provided which can be adjusted by means of an adjusting apparatus in such a way that the suction apparatus can be brought selectively into or out of contact with the surface of the folding box stack. In the case of the transfer of a folding box stack, the suction apparatus is brought into contact with the surface of the folding box stack, and the suction apparatus is activated at least temporarily during the transfer of the folding box stack.

Multifunction end effector apparatus and methods for assembling thermoplastic composite articles are disclosed. An example apparatus for assembling a thermoplastic composite article includes a robot and an end effector coupled to the robot. The end effector includes a cutting head, a vacuum head, and a welding head.

A dual-material vacuum cup for a vacuum-based end effector includes a bellows having a proximal end configured for connection to the end effector and a distal end. The bellows also defines a pathway for a flow of air. A lip is connected to the distal end of the bellows, the lip defining an opening in fluid communication with the pathway for the flow of air. An insert is then connected to a distal end of the lip, and the insert is in fluid communication with the opening defined by the lip. To engage parcels of various dimension and construction, the lip is composed of a first material (such as silicone rubber or another elastomeric material), while the insert is comprised of a second material (such as a foam material).