Bow spring detector for gripper mechanism
US4531726A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H5/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The movable jaw on a gripper mechanism is engaged by a bowed spring feeler element to effect a change in its lateral deflection thereof at a maximum magnification ratio to displacement of the movable jaw from an operative position gripping a single sheet of paper. Deformation of the feeler element is regulated by a bearing abutment spaced from a contact sensing assembly through which the intermediate portion of the element extends to monitor the paper gripping operation.
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