Vacuum pick-up device with mechanically assisted release

Details Vacuum pick-up device with mechanically assisted release Vacuum pick-up device with mechanically assisted release

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Palo, Francis T. (Department: 3644)

Plant husbandry

Coated or impregnated seed, method or apparatus

Reexamination Certificate

active

10981438

ABSTRACT:
A vacuum pick-up device20includes a device body22having a pick-up tip opening78to which vacuum pressure is supplied. The vacuum pick-up device20further includes a mechanical release assisting device36that assists in the release of a grasped object contemporaneously with or slightly subsequent to the cessation of vacuum pressure. A manifold38may be included to efficiently and effectively supply vacuum pressure to the device body22from a vacuum pressure source.

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