Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Grapple – Resilient jaws
Patent
1991-11-27
1994-07-26
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Grapple
Resilient jaws
294902, 901 38, 901 39, B25J 1512
Patent
active
053322754
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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Conway Patrick J.
Mauro George E.
Cherry Johnny D.
Microscience Group, Inc.
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