Robotic end of arm tool method and apparatus

Details Robotic end of arm tool method and apparatus Robotic end of arm tool method and apparatus

2006-07-27

2009-11-03

Kramer, Dean J (Department: 3652)

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Utilizing fluid pressure

Frames

C294S081200, C901S040000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07611180

ABSTRACT:
An end of arm tool has a mounting bracket mounting the end of arm tool to the robot arm for movement therewith and has a plurality of operating mechanisms mounted to the mounting bracket, a plurality of gripping devices each operatively connected to a respective operating mechanism and movable along a path, and a plurality of individual motors each operatively connected to a respective gripping device for moving the respective gripping device along its respective path. At least one programmable controller for operating the motors is provided to adjust the positions of the gripping devices along their respective paths to one of a plurality of predetermined positions established by the controller for gripping the article and to position the end of arm tool adjacent the article so that at least one of the gripping devices grips the article.

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