Patent · US Expired

Method for the automatic gripping of objects, enabling the preservation of at least one reference element related to it, and grip to implement said method

US4968082A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1989
Grant dateNov 6, 1990
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J15/026
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The grip disclosed has a rotationally driven, threaded rod, with one part having a left-hand pitch while the other part has a right-hand pitch. The rod driving, by means of nuts and connection rods, has gripping arms that apply balanced forces to the object to be grasped. The arms and the threaded rod are floating with respect to the casing of the clamp, but can be locked as soon as the part is grasped.

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