US 12,227,322 B2
Draft handler system
Ken Harding, Lancaster, PA (US); and Corey Wagner, Glen Rock, PA (US)
Assigned to JLS Automation, York, PA (US)
Filed by JLS Automation, York, PA (US)
Filed on Mar. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/205,168.
Prior Publication US 2022/0297948 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. B65B 25/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B65B 35/16 (2006.01); B65B 35/58 (2006.01); B65G 47/244 (2006.01); B65G 47/90 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 25/065 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0093 (2013.01); B25J 11/0045 (2013.01); B25J 15/0014 (2013.01); B65B 5/068 (2013.01); B65B 35/16 (2013.01); B65B 35/58 (2013.01); B65G 47/244 (2013.01); B65G 47/902 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A draft handler comprising:
a tool stem adapter mountable to a robotic arm;
a spatula capable of being moved relative to the position of the tool stem adapter,
a first pneumatic cylinder configured to reversibly tilt the spatula relative to the tool stem adapter, and a second pneumatic cylinder configured to reversibly translate the spatula in a longitudinal direction between a first position and a second position, and
an elastomeric band extended between a pair of band frame components, the elastomeric band having a leading edge and a grip surface, the leading edge configured to urge an L-board return into an acute angle relative to a base board of the L-board with a generally forward motion of the draft handler, and the grip surface configured to be pushed against and conform to an upper surface of a draft with a generally downward motion of the draft handler.