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Device for gripping an animal related means

US6341575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 19, 2000
Grant dateJan 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01J5/0175
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for gripping an animal related element comprises a base portion adapted to be connected to a robot arm, and an image capturing element provided with a housing and a lens having a viewing axis, the image capturing element being arraged on the base portion. According to the invention, alteration elements are provided for allowing the viewing axis to be altered, wherein the alteration elements comprise hinge elements and a driving element for allowing the image capturing element to be pivoted about the hinge element.

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