Parallel gripper assembly

Details Parallel gripper assembly Parallel gripper assembly

1991-08-22

1992-11-17

Focarino, Margaret A.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Slideable jaws

294 88, 901 37, B25J 1508

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051637294

ABSTRACT:
A parallel gripper assembly which includes a main body or housing having opposed mounting blocks and associated fingers slidably mounted thereon for movement between a protracted and retracted position. A pair of guide rods slidably support each of the mounting blocks and associated fingers for relative movement toward and away from the main housing with an independent piston and cylinder arrangement effecting the movement of each of the respective mounting blocks and associated fingers toward and away from one another. At least one of the guide rods supporting each of the respective mounting blocks is provided with a pinion rack which is disposed in meshing relationship with a pinion gear for effecting the synchronized movement of the mounting blocks and associated fingers when the piston and cylinder arrangement is actuated.

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patent: 4252358 (1981-02-01), Klebs
patent: 4865375 (1989-09-01), Laub et al.
patent: 5005889 (1991-04-01), Nerger et al.
patent: 5028203 (1991-07-01), Masini

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