Patent · US Expired

Vacuum collet with release weights

US6270135A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
8References
18Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1999
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J15/0616
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum collet includes at least one weight disposed in the collet for assisting in removal of components from the collet. The weights are movable within the collet to gently dislodge components lodged on a bottom face of the collet. The weights may be actuated by the same vacuum which draws components to the collet.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.