Gripper device, robot arm, and milking robot

Details Gripper device, robot arm, and milking robot Gripper device, robot arm, and milking robot

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Smith, Kimberly S (Department: 3644)

Animal husbandry

Milkers

With automatic control

C119S014180

Reexamination Certificate

active

07908998

ABSTRACT:
A gripper device mountable on a robot arm (10) of a milking robot (2) provided for automatically attach teat cups (5) to the teats of a milking animal, the gripper device comprises an electromagnet (6) from gripping teat cups made of a magnetic material, the electromagnet including a coil (31) feedable with a current a core (33) of a magnetic material arranged at least partly within the coil; and a support structure (7) for holding the electromagnet. The core comprises two end and portions (33a-b) in a single face of the electromagnet, wherein the two end portions constitute different poles of the electromagnet, and are shaped to be engagable with each of the teat cups in a close fit.

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