Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Hook – hoistline – or grab type – Locking device
Patent
1987-06-26
1988-08-23
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Hook, hoistline, or grab type
Locking device
294 864, 2941191, 414736, 901 37, 901 39, B25J 1508
Patent
active
047656689
ABSTRACT:
A double-handed, robot end effector or gripper which can be used for moving nd positioning machine parts. The gripper is elongate and symmetric about its longitudinal axis, having a first and a second set of hands extending in each of the two transverse directions. Each hand has a removable finger and is positioned about an accurately repeatable midpoint. The hands are mounted on and are moved about the longitudinal plane by a ball screw which is rotated by either an electric motor or an air driven motor through gears located at one end.
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American Machinist, Jan., 1984, Color Photocopy of Cover.
Jurgens Peter A.
Slocum Alexander H.
Cherry Johnny D.
Englert Alvin
Novick Harold L.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Zack Thomas
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