Object-gripping device and industrial robot including same

Details Object-gripping device and industrial robot including same Object-gripping device and industrial robot including same

1983-03-23

1985-02-19

Marbert, James B.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Well type

294 92, B66C 110

Patent

active

045001260

ABSTRACT:
An object-gripping device, particularly useful for gripping thin-wall tubes, comprises a first flexible gripping member formed with two loops adapted to partially enclose one side of the object, and a second flexible gripping member formed with a third loop interposed between the two loops of the first member and adapted to partially enclose the opposite side of the object. The gripping device further includes means engaging the opposite ends of the two gripping members to move them away from each other to cause their loops to grip the object, or towards each other to cause them to release the object. A sleeve is provided for each gripping member and is movable along its length to vary the effective gripping size of the loops formed by the two members. Also described is an industrial robot having a vertical arm carrying the object-gripping device such as to enable the arm to grip and release an object from above.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4105241 (1978-08-01), Mee
patent: 4173324 (1979-11-01), Rudmann

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