Device for automated manipulation of articles

Details Device for automated manipulation of articles Device for automated manipulation of articles

2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Bidwell, James R. (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor section

Reciprocating conveying surface

C198S468200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978882

ABSTRACT:
A device for automated manipulation of articles along a predetermined movement path has a working area having a working surface for articles. The device also has a manipulator with a gripping device for moving the articles. The working surface consists of neighboring longitudinal elements, wherein longitudinal gaps are formed between the neighboring longitudinal elements. The griping device has at least one gripping finger that can be lowered into the longitudinal gaps between the neighboring longitudinal elements and moved into a position underneath an article for picking up the article. The article is essentially secured in the gripping device by a combination of acceleration forces generated along a movement path of the gripping device and of the force of gravity.

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