US 12,214,976 B2
Device and method for transferring elastomer blocks
Thomas Trabattoni, Clermont-Ferrand (FR); and Frédéric Drago, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Assigned to Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
Appl. No. 18/036,279
Filed by Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand (FR)
PCT Filed Nov. 8, 2021, PCT No. PCT/FR2021/051969
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 10, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/101571, PCT Pub. Date May 19, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 2011708 (FR), filed on Nov. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0406651 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 61/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 61/00 (2013.01) [B25J 15/00 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for the automated transfer of an elastomeric block between a first position, where it is installed on a flexible support, and a second position, comprising a gripper that is able to take hold of the block and a manipulator that is able to move and orient the gripper so as to set the block in motion, it also comprises a means for maintaining the position of the support during a movement of the elastomeric block, the means for maintaining the position of the support including a linear actuator with an arm that has a device for bearing on the flexible support, and a means for returning the flexible support into position, comprising a device for blowing air in the direction of the flexible support to blow air towards the flexible support to return the flexible support into position, the device including at least two nozzles that are oriented in different directions.