Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Slideable jaws
Patent
1987-01-28
1988-09-06
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Slideable jaws
294 88, 294907, 901 37, 901 46, B25J 1508, B25J 1902
Patent
active
047688211
ABSTRACT:
A gripper apparatus for use in robotic operations is disclosed. The gripper apparatus includes a body, a yoke member supported by the body member for linear reciprocation, finger members supported by the yoke members for a linear reciprocating stroke for grasping and releasing a workpiece. A cam mechanism is associated with the yoke members to drive the yoke members in a reciprocating linear stroke. A rotary actuator is associated with the cam mechanism for rotatably driving the cam mechanism, which, in turn, transmits rotary movement of the rotary actuator into reciprocating linear movement of the yoke members to drive the finger members to grasp or release a workpiece. Also disclosed is a lock mechanism for locking the cam mechanism against any undesired reverse rotation which, in turn, locks the finger members of the gripper apparatus along the stroke of the finger members.
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Hucul Daniel E.
Matheson Ronald R.
Auto/Con Corporation
Cherry Johnny D.
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