Workpiece treating apparatus and method of treating same
First Claim
1. A workpiece treating apparatus for treating a workpiece, the workpiece treating apparatus comprising:
- transporting means for transporting a workpiece along a predetermined path of travel;
workpiece identifying means for identifying at least parameters of the workpiece during travel along the predetermined path;
workpiece treating means positioned adjacent said transporting means and responsive to said workpiece identifying means for treating a workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and
workpiece treatment position determining means responsive to said workpiece identifying means for continuously determining the position of said workpiece treating means along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece.
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods are provided for treating a workpiece such as a shoe component. The workpiece treating apparatus preferably includes a transporter for transporting a workpiece along a predetermined path of travel and a storage device for storing a plurality of predetermined parameters of each of a plurality of workpieces. A workpiece identifier is positioned responsive to the storage device for identifying the workpiece during travel along the predetermined path. A workpiece treatment applicator is positioned adjacent the transporter and responsive to the workpiece identifier for applying a treatment a workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel. A workpiece treatment position determiner preferably is positioned responsive to the workpiece identifier for continuously determining the position of the workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece.
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51 Claims
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1. A workpiece treating apparatus for treating a workpiece, the workpiece treating apparatus comprising:
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transporting means for transporting a workpiece along a predetermined path of travel; workpiece identifying means for identifying at least parameters of the workpiece during travel along the predetermined path; workpiece treating means positioned adjacent said transporting means and responsive to said workpiece identifying means for treating a workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and workpiece treatment position determining means responsive to said workpiece identifying means for continuously determining the position of said workpiece treating means along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A workpiece treating apparatus for treating a workpiece, the workpiece treating apparatus comprising:
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a transporter for transporting a workpiece along a predetermined path of travel; a storage device for storing a plurality of predetermined parameters of each of a plurality of workpieces; a workpiece identifier responsive to said storage device for identifying the workpiece during travel along the predetermined path; a workpiece treatment applicator positioned adjacent said transporter and responsive to said workpiece identifier for applying a treatment to a workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and a workpiece treatment position determiner responsive to said workpiece identifier for continuously determining the position of said workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A workpiece treating apparatus for treating a workpiece, the workpiece treating apparatus comprising:
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workpiece identifying means for identifying a workpiece; workpiece treating means responsive to said workpiece identifying means for treating a workpiece; and workpiece treatment position determining means responsive to said workpiece identifying means for determining the position of said workpiece treating means along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A workpiece treating apparatus for treating a workpiece, the workpiece treating apparatus comprising:
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a workpiece treatment applicator for applying a treatment to a workpiece; a workpiece treating controller connected to said workpiece treatment applicator for controlling the application of the treatment to the workpiece by said workpiece treatment applicator; and workpiece treatment position determining means responsive to said workpiece treatment applicator and said workpiece treatment controller for continuously determining the position of said workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during the application of the treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A shoe component treating apparatus for treating a component of a shoe, the shoe component treating apparatus comprising:
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a conveyor for conveying a shoe component along a predetermined path of travel; a memory device for storing a plurality of predetermined parameters of each of a plurality of shoe components; component identifying means responsive to said memory device for identifying a shoe component during travel along the predetermined path; component treating means positioned adjacent said conveyor and responsive to said component identifying means for treating a shoe component being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and component treatment position determining means responsive to said component identifying means for continuously determining the position of said component treating means along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the shoe component. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of treating a workpiece, the method comprising:
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transporting a workpiece along a predetermined path of travel; identifying the workpiece during travel along the predetermined path; treating the workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and continuously determining the position of a workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of treating a shoe component, the method comprising:
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identifying the shoe component responsive to a database of a plurality of shoe components; applying an adhesive to a surface of the shoe component being transported along a predetermined path of travel; and continuously monitoring the position of an adhesive applicator along a predetermined trajectory during application of an adhesive to the shoe component. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of treating a workpiece, the method comprising:
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identifying the workpiece during travel along a predetermined path; treating the workpiece being transported along the predetermined path of travel; and continuously monitoring the position of a workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of treating a workpiece, the method comprising:
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applying a treatment to a workpiece by the use of a workpiece treatment applicator; controlling the application of the treatment to the workpiece by the workpiece treatment applicator; and continuously determining the position of the workpiece treatment applicator along a predetermined trajectory during the application of the treatment of the workpiece. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51)
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