A novel, flexible and multi-functional handling device based on Bernoulli principle

The application of automation for handling of non-rigid or semirigid food products are limited due to lack of appropriate gripper. Most of the grippers are not easily applicable due to food products are often delicate, easily marked or bruised, adhesive and slippery. In this paper, a flexible, multi...

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Published in2011 IEEE International Conference on System Engineering and Technology pp. 166 - 171
Main Authors Sam, R., Nefti, S.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2011
Subjects
Bernoulli
food products
gripper
Layout
Multi-functional
Reliability engineering
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ISBN9781457712562
1457712563
DOI10.1109/ICSEngT.2011.5993443

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Summary:The application of automation for handling of non-rigid or semirigid food products are limited due to lack of appropriate gripper. Most of the grippers are not easily applicable due to food products are often delicate, easily marked or bruised, adhesive and slippery. In this paper, a flexible, multi-functional gripper for handling variable size, shape and weight of unpacked food products is discussed. The gripper operates based on Bernoulli principle of generating a high-speed flow between the gripper plate and product surface thereby creating a vacuum which lifted the product. Basic working principle is presented followed by experimental results.
ISBN:9781457712562
1457712563
DOI:10.1109/ICSEngT.2011.5993443