Multi-piston, vacuum gripper assembly

A vacuum-gripper end effector conforms to and grasps items upon application of vacuum force and/or actuation of one or more actuators. The vacuum-gripper assembly can be round in top view or can be rectangular. At least three linear actuators deform the vacuum-gripper assembly. Four linear actuators...

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Main Authors Dietz, Timothy G, Coleman, Gregory, Marcus, Beth A, Lilliston, III, Leonard Thomas
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 27.08.2024
Subjects
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
HAND TOOLS
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A vacuum-gripper end effector conforms to and grasps items upon application of vacuum force and/or actuation of one or more actuators. The vacuum-gripper assembly can be round in top view or can be rectangular. At least three linear actuators deform the vacuum-gripper assembly. Four linear actuators may be spaced equidistantly apart on a square or rectangular vacuum-gripper assembly to enhance functionality of the vacuum-gripper, such as being capable of simultaneously engaging three sides formed at a corner of a box. A one-way actuation type air cylinder may be used. A low friction air cylinder may be returned to its retracted position by the resilience of the vacuum-gripper assembly.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916587652