Robotics Simplified ®
U.S. OWNED - LOCATED AND INCORPORATED IN CALIFORNIA
An example product - PCB pin loader
These are 0.034 inch (0.86 mm) diameter pins that need to loaded into a tray for placement by a PCB assembly machine.
This was the old way of doing it.
Here is the self-contained robotic system that accepts loose pins and loads them into a tray. The system includes the pin dispenser at right, the tray loader at the front, and the robot arm that takes a pin from the dispenser and transfers the pin to the loader. The controller and power supply are contained in the enclosure on the left.
Technology
Elite Robotics has experience with integrating complete solutions for customers. We have designed and built systems that utlize:
- precision motion control
- linear and angular position sensing
- end-effector path control
- non-contact sensors (ex: Hall effect)
- fluidics, fluid dispensing
- optical tracking
- non-contacting material analysis (Raman spectroscopy)
- 3D camera systems for position determination of a target
- custom electronic hardware, firmware
- embedded controllers, wireless communication
- 3D printed components (faster and lower cost for low volume)
The work cell shown below cleans and inspects tiny pins with internal threads. The pins are provided loose in bags. The three stages of this work cell pick a single pin from the loose pins, transfer it with a robot arm to a cleaning station, then transfer the pin to a visual inspection station, than drop the pin into either "good" or "rejected" receptacle.
Patents
Many of the products that Elite Robotics has developed include new and innovative features that we protect as intellectual property. Elite Robotics has a portfolio of patents that includes robotics, dispensing, vision systems, and remote sensing.
PATENTS
US 10,078,908 Workcell determines position and orientation of fixture
US 10,803,611 Camera determines position and orientation of an object
US 11,017,549 Fixture with target items and memory
US 11,158,084 Mobile cart with camera and processor
US 10,802,475 Plate positioner
US 10,800,601 Pin feeder
US 11,268,843 System to dispense powder
US 11,587,251 Method of locating 1st coord system in 2nd coord system
US 11,598,660 Weigh scale with beam
US 11,619,588 Analyzer sample holder with integrated slit array
US 11,704,831 System for connecting charging cable to vehicle
US 11,854,222 Single camera 3D position determinationsystem
US 11,860,105 Method using ratio of Raman peaks to determine composition
US 11,860,103 Analyzer with slit array & collimating lens array
US D898,742 Enclosure
APPLICATIONS
US 17/724,468 Secure analysis system; analyzer & server.
US 17/982,921 Determining position of a landing area relative to an approaching vehicle.
US 18/239,939 Path control to avoid fixture keep-out zone.