Vacuum grip system for gripping an object, and handling apparatus for handling an object using a vacuum grip system

US6652014B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• J.SCHMALZ GMBH · DE
• INOS AUTOMATIONSSOFTWARE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Kurt Schmalz · Dornstetten, DE
• Thomas Eisele · Fluorn-Winzeln, DE
• Thomas Graf · Bern, CH
• Charalambos Tassakos · Stuttgart, DE
• Jens Schick · Herrenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2000
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2003
• Expiry date: Jan 26, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S294/907
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a vacuum grip system (10) for gripping at least one object (11a). The vacuum grip system (10) has a base unit (18) and at least two suction units (19, 20) affixed thereto, disposed at right angles to one another, and each having at least one suction gripper (21, 22). At least one of the suction units (19, 20) grasps the object or objects (11a) to be gripped from above, and at least one of the suction units (19,20) grasps the object or objects (11a) from one side. In order to provide The vacuum grip system (10) having maximum flexibility, it is proposed to affix the suction units (19, 20) to the base unit (18) such that, in order to grip the object (11a), the distance between the upper suction unit (19) and the lateral suction unit (20) may be varied. It is further proposed that the vacuum grip system (10) have a mechanical undergripper (25) upon which the gripped object (11a) may be laid.