Automated pallet inspection and repair
CA 2806522 C · Owner: Chep Technology Pty Limited · Inventors: Lucas, Michael David; Townsend, Steve
Overview
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An automated pallet inspection cell comprises one or two multi axis robot arms which terminate in either internal or exterior pallet grippers. The robots are used to transport a gripped pallet through an automated inspection station which compiles a three dimensional data map of a pallet surface. A processor interprets the map and producing a recipe for the robot or robots. One or more stations conduct pallet repair operations that are specified by the recipe. A method for levelling a pallet prior to board removal by a band saw is also disclosed characterized by rolling the pallet relative to a blade of the band saw to a first and a second roll angle and positioning the pallet at a position …
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- Filed December 10, 2003 and granted September 27, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended December 10, 2023.
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