Patent · US Expired

Vacuum gripper

US6382692B1 · kind B1 · utility

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9References

13Claims

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Assignee

J.SCHMALZ GMBH · DE

Inventors

Kurt Schmalz · Dornstetten, DE
Thomas Eisele · Fluorn-Winzeln, DE
Hans Christian Paul Dittmann · Glatten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2000
Grant date	May 7, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B47/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An elastic vacuum body of a vacuum gripper 10 for suctioning workpieces comprises a sealing lip 22 defining a vacuum chamber 26 at a side of the vacuum body 20 facing the workpiece. The vacuum chamber 26 is flow-connected to a vacuum supply and ribs 36, 38, 40 project into the vacuum chamber 26. The sealing lip 22 comprises at least one groove 28 on its surface 30 facing the vacuum chamber 26. The vacuum body can hold oily objects without slippage. Sheet metal is securely held without distorted bending.

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