Tube gripper device

Details Tube gripper device Tube gripper device

1997-03-19

1998-07-07

Kramer, Dean

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Hook, hoistline, or grab type

Locking device

294100, 901 36, B25J 1508

Patent

active

057757550

ABSTRACT:
A tube gripper device includes a one-piece gripper assembly of plastic material having a base portion and a plurality of gripper fingers extending therefrom in spaced apart parallel relation to each other for individual flexing movement relative to the base. A cam member is slidably engageable with each of said fingers and is connected to a solenoid actuator whereby upon energization of the solenoid actuator, the cam member is moveable to spread the fingers apart. A spring is provided for moving the fingers into gripping engagement with a tube upon de-energization of the solenoid actuator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3576342 (1971-04-01), Page
patent: 3827437 (1974-08-01), Inaba
patent: 4257639 (1981-03-01), Stock
patent: 4555216 (1985-11-01), Buschor
patent: 4705311 (1987-11-01), Ragard
patent: 5407243 (1995-04-01), Riemann

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Tube gripper device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Tube gripper device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tube gripper device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1198089