Claims:1. A system for stacking and transfer of objects, the system comprising:
a magazine configured to accommodate a plurality of objects;
a pushing means operatively coupled to the magazine, the pushing means comprising a pusher cylinder, and a pusher rod configured with the pusher cylinder for pushing the at least one of the plurality of objects to move from a first position to a second position;
a guide coupled with the magazine, the guide having a first guide member and a second inclined guide member, the first guide member and a second inclined guide member are adapted to slidably guide the at least one of the plurality of objects to enable movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the first position to the second position; and
a gripping means configured to hold and transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects between the second position and a third position;
wherein the movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects on the guide from the first position to the second position leads to change in orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects from a first angle to a second angle; and
wherein the gripping means is configured to transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position, keeping orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle.

2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gripping means comprises at least two arms, one of the at least two arms having a gripping cut for gripping the at least one of the plurality of objects.

3. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least two arms are configured with each other such that one or the at least two arms moves relative to the other arm to facilitate holding and transferring of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position.

4. The system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the gripping cut is made at the pre-defined angle, which facilitates keeping the orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle when the at least one of the plurality of objects is transferred from the second position to the third position.

5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pusher cylinder is configured to enable to and fro motion of the pusher rod.

6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magazine is positioned such that the plurality of objects is stacked in a single vertical column of the magazine.

7. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first angle is 0 degree and the second angle is 15 degree.

8. The system as claimed in claim1, wherein the system comprises a base plate for supporting magazine, the pushing means and the guide.

9. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base plate is mounted on a support frame.

10. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magazine has a specific profile in accordance with a profile of the plurality of objects to restrict loading of objects of different profile than the specific profile of magazine in the magazine.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of automation and manufacturing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for stacking and transferring of objects from a stacker to a specific position.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Manufacturing plants or Industrial plants include a series of interconnected working stations to perform different work on an object or work piece or job. The working stations are either connected to each other by a guide rail or a pick and place system to carry the work piece from one working station to another for further working.
[0004] During transfer of the object or work piece from one station to another, any undesired problems while picking and placing of the object leads to the object being incorrectly placed on the next station and also sometimes the object might get lost before reaching the next station. Any such failure causes the station to inaccurately work on the object and sometimes it also leads to failure of the working station also. This failure in any of the work stations can lead to complete shutdown of the manufacturing process of the industrial plant.
[0005] Fast and continuous transfer of objects to the working stations is required for uninterrupted and efficient working of the industrial plant. Many times the working station requires the object to be placed on the working station in a specific orientation. If during transfer of the object from one working station to another, the orientation of the object changes, this leads to failure of the station to precisely and effectively work on the object. This leads to failure of the working station and shutdown of manufacturing process.
[0006] Various systems and devices are already present to pick and place an object from one working station to another.
[0007] United States Patent Application Number US7850217B2 provides an equidistance pick-and-place device for ICs. It comprises a housing, a driving device, a guideway structure, a moving structure, lazy tongs, a plurality of pick-and-place structures, and a transmission structure. The housing supports the equidistance pick-and-place device. The guideway structure is set on the housing. The moving structure slides on the guideway structure. The pick-and-place structures are set on the moving structure. The free end and the shafts of the lazy tongs are fixed in the moving structure. The transmission structure is connected with the driving device and the moving structure for driving the moving structure. The equidistance pick-and-place device utilizes the lazy tongs to drive the pick-and-place structures moving with equidistance to pick and place a plurality of ICs at a time. Therefore, the present invention can improve the efficiency and reduce cost.
[0008] United States Patent Application Number US10017285B2 provides an apparatus displaces and positions items in a predetermined configuration. The apparatus includes a grouping station, a grouping manipulator using at least two degrees of freedom and having a prehension end-effector and a placing manipulator using at least four degrees of freedom and having a prehension end-effector. The grouping manipulator is configured to pick items at a first item location, displace the items towards the grouping station, and release the items at the grouping station to form a group of items. The placing manipulator is configured to pick the group of items at the grouping station, change an orientation of the group of items, and release the group of items at a receiving station in the predetermined configuration. A method displaces and positions items in a predetermined configuration.
[0009] The above cited prior arts provides a system and device for transferring objects or items from one station to another in a specific orientation. But the cited prior arts do not talk about any system or mechanism for changing the orientation of the object or item before picking them from the station. Also, the cited prior arts do not talk about storing and stacking of the items for continuous supply of objects.
[00010] There is therefore need in the art to develop a stacking system and a transfer mechanism for to overcome the above-mentioned and other limitations of the existing solutions and utilized technique.
[00011] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise..
[00012] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[00013] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[00014] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a stacking system to store a plurality of objects.
[00015] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an automated system for inclining an stacked object at a desired angle
[00016] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to transfer an object from an inclined position to a specific position.
[00017] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a system to transfer an object from an inclined position to a specific position without change in orientation of the object.

SUMMARY
[00018] The present disclosure relates to the field of automation and manufacturing. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a system for stacking and transferring of objects from a stacker to a specific position..
[00019] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system for stacking and transfer of objects, the system may comprising: a magazine configured to accommodate a plurality of objects; a pushing means operatively coupled to the magazine, the pushing means may comprise a pusher cylinder, and a pusher rod configured with the pusher cylinder for pushing the at least one of the plurality of objects to move from a first position to a second position; a guide coupled with the magazine, the guide may have a first guide member and a second inclined guide member, the first guide member and a second inclined guide member may be adapted to slidably guide the at least one of the plurality of objects to enable movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the first position to the second position; and a gripping means configured to hold and transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects between the second position and a third position; wherein the movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects on the guide from the first position to the second position may lead to change in orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects from a first angle to a second angle; and wherein the gripping means may be configured to transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position, keeping orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle.
[00020] In an aspect, the gripping means may comprise at least two arms, one of the at least two arms having a gripping cut for gripping the at least one of the plurality of objects.
[00021] In an aspect, the at least two arms may be configured with each other such that one or the at least two arms moves relative to the other arm to facilitate holding and transferring of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position.
[00022] In an aspect, the gripping cut may be made at the pre-defined angle, which may facilitate keeping the orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle when the at least one of the plurality of objects is transferred from the second position to the third position.
[00023] In an aspect, the pusher cylinder may be configured to enable to and fro motion of the pusher rod.
[00024] In an aspect, the magazine may be positioned such that the plurality of objects is stacked in a single vertical column of the magazine.
[00025] In an aspect, the first angle may be at 0 degree and the second angle may be at 15 degree.
[00026] In an aspect, the system may comprise a base plate for supporting magazine, the pushing means and the guide.
[00027] In an aspect, the base plate may be mounted on a support frame.
[00028] In an aspect, the magazine may have a specific profile in accordance with a profile of the plurality of objects to restrict loading of objects of different profile than the specific profile of magazine in the magazine.
[00029] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components
[00030] Within the scope of this application it is expressly envisaged that the various aspects, embodiments, examples and alternatives set out in the preceding paragraphs, in the claims and/or in the following description and drawings, and in particular the individual features thereof, may be taken independently or in any combination. Features described in connection with one embodiment are applicable to all embodiments, unless such features are incompatible

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00031] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[00032] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[00033] FIG. 1 illustrates a stacking system of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00034] FIG. 2 illustrates a pushing mechanism of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00035] FIG. 3 illustrates a guide of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00036] FIG. 4 illustrates a magazine of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00037] FIG. 5 A and 5B illustrate gripping mechanism of the proposed system for transferring of the object from an inclined position to a specific position, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00038] FIG. 6 illustrates an arm of the gripping mechanism of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00039] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[00040] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[00041] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[00042] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another
[00043] The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referring individually to each separate value falling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, each individual value is incorporated into the specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[00044] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure).
[00045] According to an aspect, the present disclosure elaborates upon a a system for stacking and transfer of objects, the system including: a magazine configured to accommodate a plurality of objects (also referred to as objects, herein); a pushing means operatively coupled to the magazine (also referred to as stacker, herein), the pushing means can include a pusher cylinder, and a pusher rod configured with the pusher cylinder for pushing the at least one of the plurality of objects to move from a first position to a second position; a guide coupled with the magazine, the guide can have a first guide member and a second inclined guide member, the first guide member and a second inclined guide member can be adapted to slidably guide the at least one of the plurality of objects to enable movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the first position to the second position; and a gripping means configured to hold and transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects between the second position and a third position; wherein the movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects on the guide from the first position to the second position can lead to change in orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects from a first angle to a second angle; and wherein the gripping means can be configured to transfer the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position, keeping orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle.
[00046] In an embodiment, the gripping means can include at least two arms, one of the at least two arms having a gripping cut for gripping the at least one of the plurality of objects.
[00047] In an embodiment, the at least two arms can be configured with each other such that one or the at least two arms moves relative to the other arm to facilitate holding and transferring of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the third position.
[00048] In an embodiment, the gripping cut can be made at the pre-defined angle, which may facilitate keeping the orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects at the second angle when the at least one of the plurality of objects is transferred from the second position to the third position.
[00049] In an embodiment, the pusher cylinder can be configured to enable to and fro motion of the pusher rod.
[00050] In an embodiment, the magazine can be positioned such that the plurality of objects is stacked in a single vertical column of the magazine.
[00051] In an embodiment, the first angle can be at 0 degree and the second angle may be at 15 degree.
[00052] In an embodiment, the system can include a base plate for supporting magazine, the pushing means and the guide.
[00053] In an embodiment, the magazine can have a specific profile in accordance with a profile of the plurality of objects to restrict loading of objects of different profile than the specific profile of magazine in the magazine
[00054] According to an embodiment, a flow of process of the stacking and transfer of object by the proposed system can include a step of loading the plurality of objects into the magazine.
[00055] In an embodiment, a start signal can be given to the proposed system. The pusher cylinder can receive the start signal to enable pushing of a fixed number of the objects forward from the magazine towards the guide with the help of the pusher rod (coupled to the pusher cylinder).
[00056] In an embodiment, the process can include sliding of the objects over the guide from the first position to the second position. While sliding over the guide, the angle of the object can change from a first angle to a second angle. For instance, the angle of the object can change from 0 degree to 15 degrees.
[00057] In an embodiment, once the objects reaches the second position, the specially designed arms of the gripping means can pick the inclined objects form the second position to a desired position without any change in the orientation of the object and places it in the third (desired) position.
[00058] FIG. 1 illustrates a stacking system 100 of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00059] According to an embodiment, the stacking system 100 of the proposed system can include a magazine 102, the magazine 102 can be configured to accommodate a plurality of objects 104; a pushing means operatively coupled to the magazine, the pushing means including a pusher cylinder 106, and a pusher rod 108 configured with the pusher cylinder 106 for pushing the at least one of the plurality of objects 104 to move from a first position to a second position; a guide 110 coupled with the magazine 102, the guide 110 having a first guide member 112 and a second inclined guide member 114, the first guide member 112 and a second inclined guide member 114 are adapted to slidably guide the at least one of the plurality of objects 104 to enable movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects 104 from the first position to the second position.
[00060] In an embodiment, the movement of the at least one of the plurality of objects 104 on the guide 110 from the first position to the second position leads to change in orientation of the at least one of the plurality of objects 104 from a first angle to a second angle.
[00061] In an embodiment, the magazine 102, the guide 110 and the pushing means can be mounted on a base plate 116. Further, the base plate 116 can be mounted on a support frame.
[00062] In an exemplary embodiment, the first angle of the plurality of objects 104 when stacked in the magazine 102 at the first position can be 0 degree with respect to the base plate, but not limited to the this specific angle.
[00063] In an exemplary embodiment, the second angle of the plurality of objects 104 when reaches the second position after sliding over the guide 110 can be 15 degree with respect to the base plate, but not limited to this specific angle.
[00064] FIG. 2 illustrates a pushing mechanism of the proposed system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00065] Referring to the FIG. 2, the pushing mechanism or means of the stacking system 100 in an embodiment of the proposed system can include a pusher cylinder 106; and a pusher rod 108. In an embodiment, the pusher cylinder 106 can be mounted on the base plate 116 by a cylinder mounting bracket 202. In another embodiment, one end of the pusher rod 108 can be coupled to the pusher cylinder 106. The pusher cylinder can be configured to enable to and fro movement of the pusher rod 106.
[00066] In an exemplary embodiment, the pusher cylinder 106 can be configured to enable to and fro motion of the pusher rod 108 by any of a pneumatic or hydraulic or fluidic cylinder system, but not limited to the likes.
[00067] FIG. 3 illustrates a guide of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00068] Referring to FIG. 3, the guide 110 of the stacker system in an embodiment of the proposed disclosure can include a first member 112 and a second sliding member 114 positioned opposite to each other in a direction along the movement of the object 104 along the first position (magazine) and the second position (inclined).
[00069] In an embodiment, the first member 112 can be parallel to the base plate 116 (described in above figures). The second inclined member 114 can be inclined at a specific angle with respect to the base plate 116, such that the sliding of the object 104 over the guide 110 can incline the object 104 at the second angle.
[00070] FIG. 4 illustrates a magazine of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00071] Referring to FIG. 4, the magazine 102 of the stacker system of the present disclosure can accommodate a plurality of objects 104. In an embodiment, the objects can be stacked over one another from the top of the magazine 102.
[00072] In an embodiment, the magazine 102 can have a specific profile in accordance with a profile of the plurality of objects 104 to enable stacking of the objects in the magazine 102 and restrict loading of objects of different profile than the specific profile of the objects in the magazine.
[00073] In an exemplary embodiment, the bottom of the magazine 102 can have an opening such that the pushing movement of the pusher rod 108 can push a pre-defined number of objects form the magazine 102 over the guide 110.
[00074] FIG. 5A and 5B illustrate gripping mechanism of the proposed system for transferring of the object from an inclined position to a specific position, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00075] According to an embodiment, the proposed system for stacking and transfer of an object can include a gripping means to pick the object 104 and transfer it to a specific location or position. In an embodiment, the gripping means of the present disclosure can be configured to hold and transfer the inclined objects between the second position (inclined position of the object) and the specific position (third position), without change in the orientation of the object.
[00076] Referring to the FIGs. 5A and 5B, FIG, 5 A illustrates the object being held by the gripping means, when the object is in second inclined position over the guide 110, and FIG, 5B illustrates the object being in a lifted position by the gripping means.
[00077] In an embodiment, the gripping means can include at least two arms 502 can be configured with each other such that one or the at least two arms moves relative to the other arm to facilitates holding and transferring of the at least one of the plurality of objects from the second position to the specific position (third position) without change in the orientation of the object.
[00078] FIG. 6 illustrates an arm of the gripping mechanism of the proposed system in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00079] Referring to FIG. 6, the arm 502 of the gripping means in an embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. In an embodiment, the gripping means can include at least two specially designed arms to facilitate gripping of the object. In an exemplary embodiment, the arms 502 can include a gripping cut 602 at specific position and angle over the arms 502, such that the gripping cut 602 can enable gripping of the objects. The gripping cut 602 can be made over the arms 502 at a same angle corresponding to the second angle (inclination angle) of the object 104, when at the second position. In an implementation, the gripping cut can be made at 15 degree, same as the second angle of the object 104.
[00080] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
[00081] Hence, while some embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described, those are completely exemplary in nature. The disclosure is not limited to the embodiments as elaborated herein only and it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. All such modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents are completely within the scope of the present disclosure. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[00082] The present disclosure provides a stacking system to store a plurality of objects.
[00083] The present disclosure provides an automated system for inclining a stacked object at a desired angle.
[00084] The present disclosure provides a system to transfer an object from an inclined position to a specific position.
[00085] The present disclosure provides a system to transfer an object from an inclined position to a specific position without change in orientation of the object.