Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for parts grippers
US6276733A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S294/902
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Jaw tips and jaw tip assemblies for fluid pressure actuated grippers which allow for the gripping, sensing and transferring of a variety of workpieces. Mating concave and convex gripper tips are provided which eliminate or reduce the formation of particulate which flake or peel off a gripper workpiece. Gripper tips having angled workpiece gripping surfaces are provided which allow the gripping of non-flat or non-planar workpieces. Gripper tip assemblies are provided which include sensors which can be used to detect the present or absence of a workpiece. Gripper tip extender assemblies are provided which extend the forward and sideways reach of gripper jaws. Padded gripper tips are provided with gripping surfaces having surface channels formed therein which surface channels direct fluids away from the gripping surfaces.
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