Electromagnetic gripper
US11731288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/083
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A gripper mechanism includes a stator and a pair of mobile grippers moveably coupled to the stator via a linear bearing, the stator comprising a housing and a permanent magnet mounted within the housing, the mobile gripper comprising a support portion, a coil mounted on the support portion, and a gripper finger coupled to the support portion. The gripper mechanism further includes at least one magnetic locking mechanism comprising at least a first permanent magnet mounted on one of the stator and the mobile grippers, and a complementary soft magnetic material portion or magnet mounted on the other of the stator and the mobile grippers.
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