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Electric suction cup

US9108319B2 · kind B2 · utility

15Cited by

47References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Delaware Capital Formation, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jason M. Kniss · Garden City, US
Maurice Perlman · Oak Park, US
James W. Geary · Pawcatuck, US
Orlando Trujillo · Westland, US
Gary R. Michels · Macomb Township, US
Jeffery J. Mruzik · Livonia, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2011
Grant date	Aug 18, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2249/045
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suction cup assembly has a housing with an actuator in the housing. A flexible cup is coupled with the housing. The actuator movement causes the flexible cup to move between at least two positions. In a first position, the flexible cup moves into an increased volume position. In a second position, the flexible cup moves into at least a neutral volume position. In the increased volume position, the flexible cup seals with a surface. In the neutral volume position, the flexible cup releases from the surface.

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