Article gripping apparatus
US5127692A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/0616
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article gripping apparatus selectively grips a first article having a functional surface and a non-functional surface, and an elastically deformable second article. A first contact mechanism contacting the first article includes a plurality of contact members contacting the non-functional surface of the first article, and a suction member which chucks the first article at a position where the suction member does not contact the functional surface of the first article in a state wherein the contact members are in contact with the first article.
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