Gripper unit for gripping and handling cable ends of two cables, loading station with the gripper unit and method for the provisioning of plug housings
US11421801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R43/052
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A double gripper for gripping and handling cable ends of two cables of a twisted cable harness in a fitting station for provisioning plug housings includes two gripper jaws each with an upper member arranged above a lower jaw member. The double gripper further includes two engagement members arranged between the upper and lower jaw members with which the cables are supported. The engagement members can be moved independently from the gripper jaws. A distance between the cables can be varied by moving the engagement members between the cables transverse to longitudinal axes of the cables. Each of the engagement members is formed as a wedge with at least one effective wedge surface.
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