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Modular stamped parts transfer gripper

US6176533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2000
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S294/902
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modular gripper assembly having body with a yoke structure (44) defined at one end thereof and an actuator at an opposite end for reciprocally driving a piston assembly (58) within the yoke structure (44). A pair of opposable jaw members (49) having through-slots (48) formed therein are provided within the yoke structure (44) and coupled to the piston assembly (58) by a cam pin (47) so that at least one of the opposable jaw members (49) pivots when the piston assembly (58) moves withing the yoke structure (44). The jaw members (49) are removable and interchangeable.

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