Patent · US Expired

Vacuum holding apparatus

US6364299B1 · kind B1 · utility

1Cited by

4References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

J.SCHMALZ GMBH · DE

Inventors

Kurt Schmalz · Dornstetten, DE
Wolfgang Schmalz
Thomas Eisele · Fluorn-Winzeln, DE
Ralf Stockburger · Glatten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2000
Grant date	Apr 2, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 29, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25B11/005
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum holding apparatus with at least one base and a suction unit supported by the base, on which the workpiece to be held can be placed and is vacuum-held by the suction unit, wherein the suction unit has a first gripping surface on the side facing the workpiece, and a second gripping surface on the side facing the base wherein the suction unit is provided with at least one mechanical holding mechanism for attachment to the base.

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