Pick-up and placement tools for items having hook portion and pusher
US10399235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/008
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An item with fibers may be picked up and placed using a tool head with hooks that engage the fibers. The tool head may comprise at least one hook portion and at least one contact surface adjacent to the hook portion. The hooks that engage the fibers may extend from the hook portion. The tool head may be actuatable between at least a first configuration that permits the hooks to engage the fibers and a second configuration that does not permit the hooks to engage the fibers. An item may be picked up at a starting location with a tool head in the first configuration and placed at a placement location by moving the tool head and then actuating the tool head to the second configuration.
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