Vacuum gripping apparatus

Details Vacuum gripping apparatus Vacuum gripping apparatus

1982-04-23

1984-07-17

Marbert, James B.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Utilizing fluid pressure

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B66C 102

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044602081

ABSTRACT:
A vacuum gripper for holding objects having curved surfaces includes a plurality of hollow arms extending outwardly from a flex axis. The arms are individually flexible with respect to the flex axis and normally lie in the same plane. Each arm supports a vacuum cup at the free end thereof. The arms individually flex when the cups contact a curved surface so that all cups grasp the object firmly irrespective of the configuration of the curved surface.

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