Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper

Details Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper

1988-08-01

1990-09-11

Focarino, Margaret A.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Expanding

294 864, 901 41, B25J 1500, B66C 156

Patent

active

049556550

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method of a robot or like end-of-arm tool (EOAT) for gripping workpieces by cavities in the workpieces is provided. The EOAT is connected with the robot or like and includes an extendible rod having a generally flanged end opposite the robot. The EOAT also includes at least one spacer encircling the rod between the robot or like and the flanged end of the rod, and at least two elastomeric gripper portions encircling the rod and capturing at least one spacer. The gripper portions have a first dimension when the rod is extended whereby at least one of the gripper portions can be inserted into a workpiece cavity and the gripper portions have a second dimension when the rod is retracted whereby the gripper portions can engage with the workpiece cavity to grip the workpiece.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1524265 (1925-01-01), Lester
patent: 2607601 (1952-08-01), Drewes, Jr. et al.
patent: 2777701 (1957-01-01), Hohwart et al.
patent: 3006680 (1961-10-01), Gregory
patent: 3052494 (1962-09-01), Williamson
patent: 3134620 (1964-05-01), Blaisdell
patent: 3829147 (1974-08-01), Ryswick
patent: 4238979 (1980-12-01), Jines
patent: 4253694 (1981-03-01), Walter et al.
patent: 4332066 (1982-06-01), Hailey et al.
patent: 4770456 (1988-09-01), Phillips et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Robotic end-of-arm tooling multiple workpiece internal gripper will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1179911