Gripping mechanisms, apparatus, and methods
US6932557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/141
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides grasping mechanisms, gripper apparatus/systems, and related methods. Grasping mechanisms that include stops, support surfaces, and height adjusting surfaces to determine three translational axis positions of a grasped object are provided. In addition, grasping mechanisms that are resiliently coupled to other gripper apparatus components are also provided.
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