Patent · US Expired

Vacuum lifting plate with suction passageway ball valves

US6039529A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 24, 1998
Grant dateMar 21, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G47/91
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for lifting and moving articles, comprising at least one arrangement with a vacuum chamber, which is connected to an arrangement which is capable of producing negative pressure in the vacuum chamber, the underside of a lower plate being provided with an elastic airtight bottom and also being provided with a number of first through-passages to the vacuum chamber.

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