METHOD OF PARTS ORIENTATION Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: automation of production processes; may be used in orientation of parts in the form of flat plates, isosceles trapezium in shape with chamfer on its one base, on operations of machining, assembly, welding and measurement. SUBSTANCE: parts supplied piece by piece into recesses of inclined disc are transported by their rotation. In transportation, separately secured is part improperly oriented in its length, and part improperly oriented by height, and properly oriented part is moved to withdrawing tray. Then, part improperly oriented in height is unfastened and reoriented by its turning to the other base. Secured is improperly oriented part and turned, and properly oriented part is moved to withdrawing tray. Part improperly oriented in length and turned, improperly oriented part is reoriented to the required position by disc rotation, unfastened and separately withdrawn. EFFECT: higher productivity due to increased probability of yield of properly oriented parts. 11 dwg