Microgripper

Details Microgripper Microgripper

1994-03-16

1995-10-17

Cherry, Johnny D.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Resilient jaws

2941031, 294902, 901 38, 901 39, B25J 1512

Patent

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054583870

ABSTRACT:
A microgripper for gripping and releasing an object, particularly very small objects. The microgripper includes a support and two cantilevered flexible arms, each of which is mounted on one end to the support. The other ends of the flexible arms are capable of being flexed toward and away from each other. A servomotor, is affixed to the support. There is a slide arrangement driven by the servomotor and which is adapted to move the unmounted ends of the flexible arms toward or away from each other, thereby providing, respectively, a gripping or releasing movement. An apparatus which includes a micromanipulator, the microgripper which is operationally, detachably affixed to the micromanipulator, and a control system which is electrically connected to the motor means whereby the movement of the slide arrangement is controlled.

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