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Gripper device, robot arm, and milking robot

US8286585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DeLaval Holding AB · SE

Inventors

Lars Wase · Danderyd, SE
Mats Nilsson · Knivsta, SE
Nils Erik Holmertz · Huddinge, SE
Jan-Erik Andersson · Tumba, SE
Krister Sjöblom · Söderhamn, SE
Mattias Oscarsson · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2011
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA01J5/0175
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A griper device mountable on a robot arm of a milking robot provided for automatically attach teat cups to the teats of a milking animal, the gripper device comprises an electromagnet from gripping teat cups made of a magnetic material, the electromagnet including a coil feedable with a current a core of a magnetic material arranged at least partly within the coil; and a support structure for holding the electromagnet. The core comprises two end and portions in a single face of the electromagnet wherein the two end portions constitute different poles of the electromagnet and are shaped to be engagable with each of the teat cups in a close fit.

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