Underpressure surface gripping device

US7661736B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• J.SCHMALZ GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Kurt Schmalz · Dornstetten, DE
• Thomas Eisele · Fluorn-Winzeln, DE
• Leonhard Harter · Kaisersesch, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 2007
• Grant date: Feb 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/91
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention concerns an underpressure surface gripping device with an extruded profile having a hollow chamber, a vacuum plate which is mounted parallel to the extruded profile, at least one flow through opening which connects the extruded profile to the vacuum plate, and with an ejector as a vacuum generator, wherein the ejector is inserted into the hollow chamber of the extruded profile and the suction opening of the ejector communicates with the flow through opening.