Gripper device
US6652015B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S294/902
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a gripper device. According to one aspect, the gripper device includes fingers with grasping ends. The gripper device includes a mechanism to cause the grasping ends to open and close. When the mechanism is engaged, the grasping ends open and close to define a circumference. According to another aspect, the gripper device includes fingers, an upper flat member, and a lower flat member. The fingers have grasping ends. The fingers are inserted into the upper flat member and lower flat member. When the upper flat member is rotated relative to the lower flat member, the grasping ends of the fingers open and close. According to another aspect, a gripper assembly has a gripper device with fingers and a rotating member. The gripper assembly also has a motor and mechanism for rotating the rotating member. The gripper device opens or closes the grasping ends in response to the rotation of the rotating member. According to another aspect, a gripper finger has a top section, a middle section, a bottom section. The gripper finger has a plurality of balls located above the grasping end of the gripper finger.
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