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Crossed levers
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Cam-operated
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Separate sliding operator | 5 |
| 20080284187 | MICROFABRICATED MECHANICALLY ACTUATED MICROTOOL AND METHODS - Apparatus and processes are disclosed that provide a microfabricated microtool having a mechanically actuated manipulating mechanism. The microtool comprises a tweezer having flexible arms, and an actuating mechanism. A biological, electrical, or mechanical component is grasped, cut, sensed, or measured by the flexible arms. The actuating mechanism requires no electric power and is achieved by the reciprocating motion of a smooth, rigid microstructure applied against the flexible arms of the microtool. In certain implementations, actuator motion is controlled distally by a tethered cable. A process is also disclosed for producing a microtool, and in particular, by micropatterning. Photolithography may be used to form micro-molds that pattern the microtool or components of the microtool. In certain implementations, the tweezer and actuating mechanism are produced fully assembled. In other implementations, the tweezer and actuating mechanism are produced separately and assembled together. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100187846 | GRIPPER - This invention relates to a gripper for engaging, clamping, taking up and delivering delicate products, for instance fruit or vegetables, wherein the gripper comprises at least two engaging surfaces and wherein the product, upon engaging and taking up, is in contact with the gripper at the location of at least two points of contact, wherein at the location of the points of contact, the gripper comprises at least two engaging strips which are connected to a drive system with which each of the two strips is independently driven so as to be movable substantially in the said parallel direction. Further, one or several such robots can be combined with a camera system, or also, with a robot. Combining gripper pairs, or several strips per gripper gives the highly advantageous possibility not only to be able to process objects of many shapes, but especially to realize any desired orientation of such a product. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120146351 | MULTI-PURPOSE TONGS - A multi-purpose tongs having a body in which an operation rod is inserted into a hollow hole thereof and a handle fitted to one side of the body while being penetrably formed, at one side thereof, with a slot, includes a vertical flange provided at one side end of the operation rod so as to radially extend, a fixed lever which is penetrably formed, at a central region thereof, with a through hole, the fixed lever being integrally constituted, at one side thereof, with the handle while protruding outward at the other side thereof, and an operation lever which is hinged-fixed, at an intermediate portion thereof, to the fixed lever, the operation lever including an upper operation lever provided, at one side thereof, outward of the handle and a lower operation lever provided, at the other side thereof. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130033051 | LOCKING MECHANISM - A locking mechanism for engaging with a threaded rod, the locking mechanism comprises a locking member defining a locking hole axially and a plurality of mounting grooves arranged along a periphery of the locking member, the mounting grooves communicating with the locking hole, and at least three connection lines of each of the mounting grooves defining a rectangular triangle or an acute triangle; a plurality of threaded assemblies, wherein each of the threaded assemblies is rotatably received in each of the mounting grooves, each of the threaded assemblies is substantially perpendicular to a radial direction of the locking hole, and the threaded assemblies are adapted to engage or release a threaded rod; and a sleeve member slidably sleeved on the locking member, the sleeve member moves along the locking member to drive the threaded assemblies to rotate inwardly, or to rotate outwardly to engages or disengage with the threaded rod. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20140028040 | TAKING OUT ROBOT SYSTEM USING ROLLER DEVICE - A robot system capable of purposely withdrawing a workpiece into a hand, and capable of sequentially and effectively taking out the workpiece, even when workpieces are randomly located. A hand has a base part attached to the front end of a robot arm, at least two fingers pivotally attached to base part, and a roller device arranged at a front end of each finger. The roller device is a rotating belt device having a small motor arranged in the finger, a driving roller driven by the motor via a drive transmitting means, and a driven roller rotated with the driving roller via a belt. | 01-30-2014 |
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Automatic | 4 |
| 20110266818 | GRIPPING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC BOTTLE-TOPPING MACHINES - A gripping device for automatic bottle-topping machines comprising an anti-rotation blocking element, mobile between an opening position and a gripping position, a first mechanism, provided for actuation of the anti-rotation blocking element, a first actuation element, operatively connected to the first mechanism a gripping element, mobile between an opening position and a gripping position, a second mechanism, provided for actuation of the gripping element, and a second actuation element, operatively connected to the second mechanism, wherein the anti-rotation blocking element and the gripping element are provided for engaging on a bottle. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110127788 | OPTICAL-TYPE POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, HAND APPARATUS, AND TOUCH PANEL - An optical detection device includes: a translucent unit that has elasticity; a light source unit that emits detection light toward the translucent unit; a light sensitive unit that is directed toward the translucent unit and has light sensitivity; and a detection unit that detects a target object based on the intensity of light received by the light sensitive unit. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110156416 | GRASPING APPARATUS - A grasping apparatus includes a base unit, left and right parallel links, and a driving unit that is housed in the base unit and drives the first link of the right parallel link and the first link of the left parallel link in the open/close direction. Each of the left and right parallel links has a first link attached pivotably in an open/close direction about a base shaft of the base unit, a second link attached pivotably in the open/close direction about an auxiliary shaft located on an outer side in the open/close direction, a finger unit supported pivotably at an end of the first link and an end of the second link, and a claw projecting toward the inner side in the open/close direction and disposed along an end face of the grasping surface of the finger unit of each of the left and right parallel links. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120013139 | DEXTEROUS AND COMPLIANT ROBOTIC FINGER - A robotic finger that includes multiple phalanges, each phalange configured to be compliantly actuated. The robotic finger also includes compliant touch sensors that, in combination with the compliant actuation, provides the robotic finger with two levels of compliance. The two levels of compliance enable the robotic finger to gently conform to and manipulate objects. | 01-19-2012 |
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Separate cable operator | 3 |
| 20090315354 | Gutter cleaning apparatus - A gutter cleaning apparatus includes a pair of opposing reverse curved blades biased open and connected together at upper edges by spring hinges. A fixed blade attaches to an extendible pole. A movable blade includes a lever arm fixed to an end of a rope that extends down the axis of the pole to the user's hand. During operation, the end of the pole with the attached apparatus is lifted over the gutter; the blades are lowered into the gutter sidewalls, and slid along the gutter trough to pile up debris. The apparatus, with open blades, is lifted over the pile and lowered into the debris. The rope is then pulled taut to close the blades and grasp the debris. The apparatus and debris are lifted from the gutter. Tension on the rope is slackened to release the debris that falls to the ground for collection and disposal. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110163561 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT HAVING THE SAME - A robot hand may have an improved structure so that movements of some of joints of a finger structure do not influence operations of other joints. A meta phalangeal (MP) roll joint unit rotated in a roll direction and an MP pitch joint unit rotated in a pitch direction of an MP joint unit are separately arranged to form an offset. Movable angles of the respective joint units are widened, and the joint units are precisely controlled. Overall friction within the robot hand is reduced, and a robot having the hand is stabilized. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20140042760 | GRIPPING DEVICE - A gripping device includes a handle extended from a housing, an extension slidably attached onto the housing, a casing attached to the extension, a pair of pawls mounted in the casing and movable toward and away from each other for gripping a ticket, a trigger having a carrier pivotally attached to the handle, and a connecting device having a cable coupled to the pawls and the carrier of the trigger for allowing the pawls to be selectively moved toward each other with the carrier of the trigger and the cable. The gripping device includes fewer parts or elements to be easily and quickly manufactured and assembled with a decreased assembling procedure and with a decreased manufacturing cost. | 02-13-2014 |
| 294113000 |
Surrounding frame | 3 |
| 20120112484 | PIPE PILE SLING - A sling for securing a pipe pile to a pipe pile driving apparatus so that the pipe pile is suspended substantially vertical from the pipe pile driving apparatus is provided. The sling includes a sleeve clamp configured to encircle and clamp against the sleeve for conjoint movement therewith. A pipe pile clamp configured to encircle and clamp against the pipe pile for conjoint movement therewith. First and second pawls are pivotally supported by the pipe pile clamp. The pawls are diametrically opposed and confronting each other and being configured to receive the pipe pile between them. A first suspension tether is connected to and extends between the sleeve clamp and the first pawl. A second suspension tether is connected to and extends between the sleeve clamp and the second pawl, wherein the first and the second pawls pivot in a direction towards each other to clamp against opposing surfaces of a pipe pile positioned between the first and the second pawls when the first and second suspension tethers are tensioned. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20130154291 | EXTRACTION DEVICE - An exemplary extraction device includes a telescoping mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a shell receiving the telescoping mechanism and the clamping mechanism. The shell defines an accommodating space and a first receiving space. The first receiving space is shaped to receive a sidewall of a device. The telescoping mechanism moves back and forth in the accommodating space and the clamping mechanism closes and opens as the telescoping mechanism moves back and forth. The extraction device can grip a distal end of an element showing outside the sidewall of the device, the sidewall is inserted into the first receiving space of the extraction device and the telescoping mechanism closes on and grips the available small portion of the element, thereby allowing the element to be withdrawn. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140353993 | SWING FRAME ROLL CLAMP - A modular face plate for mounting swing frame roll clamp to a rotator reduces the cost of the face plate and simplifies hydraulic connections to the clamping rams. | 12-04-2014 |
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| 20080224491 | Workpiece Gripping Device - A gripper for use with a robot includes a support body for removably attaching the gripper to a moveable arm and a workpiece contact body having a groove extending along at least a portion of the contact body for engaging a curved outer edge of the workpiece. A coupling member connects the support body to the workpiece contact member and includes a flexure component that flexes to allow radial and/or tangential relative movement of the workpiece contact body with respect to the support body to diminish slippage between the workpiece and the contact body as the gripper engages the workpiece. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080238116 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING AND ADAPTING A GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY - A connecting and adapting system for interconnecting a pair of jaws of a grapple assembly and for adapting the grapple assembly for connecting to a plurality of linkages. The system includes bearings, where the bearings have a flange, an elongated section, and a bore. The flange of the bearings abuts a portion of one of the jaws, the elongated section of the bearings interconnects the jaws, and the bore of the bearing receives a pin to provide a connecting location. A portion of the bearing, being positioned opposite the flange, receives a collar that abuts a portion of one of the jaws. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090015026 | ROBOT HAND APPARATUS - A robot hand apparatus ( | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090085364 | LIGHTENED VIBRATING CLAMPS FOR TREE-SHAKING FRUIT HARVESTING MACHINES - Lightened vibrating clamp for machines harvesting fruit by shaking, of the type featuring two jaws capable of being brought closer together or of being placed further apart from each other. At least one of the jaws includes an exterior jacket made of composite material and positioned around a web or core. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090200815 | Pressure sensor and robot hand system - According to one embodiment in the invention, a pressure sensor includes: an inner flexible insulation substrate; a plurality of inner electrodes arranged on the inner flexible insulation substrate at a certain distance from each other; an outer flexible insulation substrate disposed along an outer face of the inner flexible insulating substrate so that the inner electrodes are disposed between the inner flexible insulation substrate and the outer flexible insulation substrate; a plurality of outer electrodes disposed on an outer face of the outer flexible insulation substrate at a given distance from each other; and an elastic cover covering the outer face of the outer flexible insulating substrate with the outer electrodes, wherein respective distances between the inner electrodes and the outer electrodes are variable by a pressure applied externally to the elastic cover. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090261609 | ROBOT HAND AND FINGER MECHANISM - A robot hand converts the longitudinal extending and retracting motion of an actuating rod of a linear actuator into opening and closing motion of left and right first links via a link mechanism. The link mechanism includes left and right middle links composed of coil springs. When the left and right first links come in contact with an object to be gripped, the middle links elastically deform and expand, and the force gripping the object gradually increases due to the elastic deformation of the middle links. It is possible to prevent a large gripping force from acting suddenly on the object and to prevent the object from being deformed, damaged, or otherwise suffering harmful effects. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090302626 | Robust Compliant Adaptive Grasper and Method of Manufacturing Same - A mechanical grasping system that is both simple to fabricate and operate and robust. A multi-fingered hand may be driven by a single actuator, yet can grasp objects spanning a wide range of size, shape, and mass. The hand may be constructed using polymer-based Shape Deposition Manufacturing, with joints formed by elastomeric flexures and actuator and sensor components embedded in tough rigid polymers. The passively compliant, adaptive hand has superior robustness properties, able to withstand large impacts without damage and capable of grasping objects in the presence of large positioning errors, appropriate for use in unstructured and/or human environments. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090315353 | WHEEL LIFTING DEVICE - A wheel lifting device comprising a first portion and a second portion is disclosed. Each of the first portion and the second portion comprise a vertical member, a horizontal member, and a plurality of rotatatable devices coupled to and spaced apart laterally on the horizontal member. The horizontal member of the first portion is generally parallel to the horizontal member of the second portion and both horizontal members are generally perpendicular to a plane defined by the two vertical members. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100072766 | GRIPPER WITH THREE JAWS FORMING TWO CLAMPS - A transport system of a wire bonder for the transport of a strip from an input magazine to the bonding area and to an output magazine comprises two grippers. The first gripper is a puller gripper adapted to pull the strip out of the input magazine and transport it to the bonding area. The second gripper is an ejector gripper adapted to transport the strip from the bonding area to the output magazine and to push it into the output magazine. The grippers comprise three levers bearing on a common axis, a single motor and means for transforming the rotation of the motor into rotations of the three levers. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100078953 | WORKPIECE GRIPPING DEVICE - A workpiece gripping device includes a primary catching mechanism having a suction pad adapted to hold a workpiece by suction power and a rod-like part having the suction pad mounted on one end thereof, gripping pawls sandwiching and gripping the workpiece, a drive unit for supplying a drive power, and a transmission mechanism transmitting the drive power of the drive unit to the gripping pawls. The transmission mechanism moves the gripping pawls along an axis of the rod-like part between a gripping position where the gripping pawls are projected beyond the suction pad and a retreated position where the gripping pawls are retreated from the suction pad toward the base plate. The gripping pawls are moved to the gripping position along the axis of the rod-like part while shortening the distance between the gripping pawls. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100084882 | CLAMPING ELEMENT FOR FITTING ON A CLAMPING TONGUE OF A GRIPPER AS WELL AS GRIPPER FITTED WITH SUCH A CLAMPING ELEMENT - The invention concerns a clamping element ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100156127 | CLAMP FOR MANIPULATING ROBOT WITH ENHANCED GRIPPING ACCURACY AND MANIPULATING ROBOT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH CLAMP - This invention relates to a gripper for a manipulator robot comprising two members articulated at a first end, each member comprising a jaw support ( | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100164243 | Gripper system - A gripper system having a pair of jaws operable in a first plane and having a central closure axis; each jaw including a finger member and finger tip member disposed on its distal end; and a gripper drive assembly for moving the jaws toward and away from each other; each finger member having a shaped inner contour for accommodating an object to be gripped; each finger tip member including an inner surface which generally aligns with the shaped inner contour for gripping a range of larger objects and an outer surface which generally aligns with the gripper central closure axis upon closure for gripping a range of smaller objects. Alternatively, each finger tip member may include a forcep element extending transversely to said plane. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100176615 | MULTI-FINGERED ROBOT HAND - A multi-fingered robot hand having a minimum required number of joints in finger mechanisms and capable of stably grasping a variety of articles. The multi-fingered robot hand includes: a first palm portion ( | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100181792 | SELF-ADAPTIVE MECHANICAL FINGER AND METHOD - A mechanical finger comprises at least three phalanges, with a base phalanx pivotally connected at a proximal end to a base. At least one intermediate phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of the base phalanx. An end phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of a distal-most one of the at least one intermediate phalanx. The phalanges pivot about parallel pivot axes. A transmission linkage is between the base and the end phalanx. The transmission linkage has links and joints unconnected to any of the phalanges other than the end phalanx, the transmission linkage being configured so as not to constrain the degrees of freedom of the mechanical finger. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100207412 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT ARM - A force sensor is disposed on a hand attaching base portion, a finger base on which a pair of fingers are placed so as to be opposed to each other is disposed on a measuring unit of the force sensor, a finger driving mechanism base is disposed on the hand attaching base portion in a manner so as not to be made in contact with none of the force sensor, the finger base and the fingers, finger driving mechanisms are disposed on the finger driving mechanism base so that vectors of driving forces, which allow the pair of the opposed fingers to move so as to open or close, are made face to face with each other within a plane on which the pair of the opposed fingers are moved to open or close so as to be cancelled with each other, with the result that the fingers are driven so as to make the resultant force virtually zero, and an actuator, which is positioned at a place other than the hand attaching base portion, the force sensor, the finger base, or the fingers and the finger driving mechanism base, and drives the finger driving mechanism, is also installed. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100253107 | WORKPIECE TRANSPORT DEVICE - A workpiece transport device for a forming machine includes at least one gripping tongs, which has two non-crossing gripper arms that are pivotable with respect to one another, where the arms each have a gripping end for gripping a workpiece. Each of the two gripper arms are articulated at ends opposite from the gripping end on a common guide head and, in a middle region between the two ends, and on its own link bar. The two link bars are each rotatable about a fixed pivot, wherein the fixed pivot of the link bar of one gripper arm is arranged closer to the other gripper arm than is the fixed pivot of the link bar of the other gripper arm. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100259057 | ROBOT HAND WITH HUMAN-LIKE FINGERS - A robotic hand with finger assemblies to better simulate human hand form factors and gestures. For each finger assembly, the robotic hand includes a finger drive assembly that is operable to selectively apply tension to four elongated and flexible tension elements (e.g., steel cable). Each of the finger assemblies includes a set of links or link members that are actuated or moved by the selective tensioning/movement of the tension elements by the drive assembly. The links are interconnected with pivotal joints such that they have three degrees-of-freedom, and the finger assembly includes a set of pulleys that are supported on the links and that are arranged to provide support and to guide the tension elements through the finger assembly. The tension elements preferably extend only partially about any one of the pulleys, whereby the finger assembly utilizes “n+1” actuation with non-helical wrapping of the tension elements. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100283274 | CLAMPING CELL WITH FORCED OPEN FUNCTION - A clamping apparatus is provided employing a forced open function to achieve accurate frictionless adjustment. In an embodiment, a shaft ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100283275 | WORK TOOL FOR A MACHINE - The disclosure relates to a work tool for a machine and, more particularly, to such a work tool having an actuatable tool portion. According to one exemplary aspect of the disclosure there is provided a work tool for attachment to a machine, comprising a supporting tool portion. The actuatable tool portion is pivotally connected to the supporting tool portion via a hinge construction. The hinge construction includes a hinge drive having an outgoing, rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft has a single outgoing end that is configured to carry the actuatable tool portion. By providing the work tool with a hinge construction that includes a hinge drive with an rotatable shaft that carries the actuatable tool portion on a single outgoing end a directly driven hinge construction is obtained that is both compact and reliable. The disclosure also relates to a hinge drive and to a method of operating a work tool for a machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100289286 | GRIPPING PLIERS - Gripping pliers ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100295327 | WIRE GRIPPER JAW DRIVE - A wire gripping assembly is provided with a pair of lever arms that are each movable between a gripping position and a release position. Each lever arm includes a plurality of engagement teeth that interact with drive teeth formed on a moving rack member. The rack member is coupled to a piston movable within an open interior of a drive cylinder. Pressurized air is supplied to either side of the piston to move the piston and rack member. The movement of the piston and the rack member within the drive cylinder results in pivoting movement of the first and second lever arms between the gripping position and the release position. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100314895 | Quick-Change Finger For Robotic Gripper - An assembly and method for releasably connecting a gripper finger to a robotic arm needing only manual manipulation to operate. The assembly includes a finger body having a quick-change bar connected to a locking lever. The locking lever can be rotated by hand to engage and disengage the assembly to connect a finger to a gripper connected to a robot. The locking lever provides a sleeve and pin which interact to lock the assembly. The sleeve and pin can have recessed surfaces formed to interact with roll pins or screws to restrict behavior of the quick-change device during engagement. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110068595 | ROBOTIC FINGER ASSEMBLY - A robotic hand includes a finger with first, second, and third phalanges. A first joint rotatably connects the first phalange to a base structure. A second joint rotatably connects the first phalange to the second phalange. A third joint rotatably connects the third phalange to the second phalange. The second joint and the third joint are kinematically linked such that the position of the third phalange with respect to the second phalange is determined by the position of the second phalange with respect to the first phalange. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110074172 | MULTI-FINGERED ROBOTIC HAND - A multi-fingered robotic hand comprises a base, a rotation member rotatably connected to an end of the base, a driving means, and a plurality of digits. The driving means is configured for driving the rotation member to rotate. Each digit comprises a proximal phalanx, a middle phalanx and a first transmission member. The proximal phalanx is connected to the rotation member. The middle phalanx is rotatably connected to the proximal phalanx. The first transmission member includes two ends respectively attached to the proximal phalanx and the middle phalanx, wherein the first transmission member is configured for transmitting rotation of the proximal phalanx to the middle phalanx. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110115244 | ROBOT HAND - A robot hand is configured such that a plurality of finger mechanisms are disposed on base and operate so as to cause fingertip portions thereof to get close to each other and separate from each other. At least one of the plurality of finger mechanisms is constituted by a Chebychev link mechanism including a driving link configured to be rotated about a base end portion thereof supported by the base, a driven link having a base end portion coupled to the base so as to be swingable, and an intermediate link having a base end portion coupled to a tip end portion of the driving link so as to be swingable and a center portion coupled to a tip end portion of the driven link so as to be swingable. The fingertip portions are respectively provided at tip end portions of the intermediate links. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110133502 | ROBOT HAND AND METHOD FOR HANDLING PLANAR ARTICLE - When dishes are held by means of a robot hand ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110148132 | Industrial gripper with multiple degrees of freedom - An industrial gripper includes a base plate, at least three finger units to be moved relative to the base plate, a supporting unit to support the finger units, a first drive unit coupled to the supporting unit to allow simultaneous angular displacement of the finger units toward an object, and a second drive unit coupled to the supporting unit to adjust orientation angles between the finger units. Each of the finger units includes an intermediation member to be moved in a first direction by the first drive unit, a grip member to grip the object by being moved in a second direction different from the first direction as a movement direction of the intermediation member, and a connection member to convert the first direction movement of the intermediation member into the second direction movement of the grip member. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110227355 | SEVERE DUTY GRAPPLE WITH TUBULAR PIVOT - An improved severe duty grapple for attachment onto the end of a dipper stick of a backhoe has an arcuate-shaped upper jaw with an inner end and a backside. The upper jaw is pivotally attached near its inner end on its backside to the end of a dipper stick and a double action actuator or cylinder for operative pivotal movement of the upper jaw relative to the dipper stick. An arcuate-shaped lower jaw is provided with an inner end and a backside. The lower jaw is attached near its inner end on its backside to the dipper stick by a linkage for operative pivotal movement of the upper jaw relative to the lower jaw. A hollow tubular pivot is attached to the inner end of one of the jaws with open opposing ends. Two lug plates are mounted on the inner end of the other jaw each with an eyelet. The eyelets are alignable with the open ends of the tubular pivot. A pivot pin is passed through the tubular pivot and eyelets and secured thereat. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110272957 | Vehicle grasping apparatus - A vehicle-to-vehicle grasping apparatus which utilizes a pair of top and bottom clamp fingers to grasp the back end of a fleeing vehicle. The clamp fingers are opened and closed through the use of a pneumatic cylinder and rod. The grasping apparatus is connected to the front bumper of a motor vehicle. When not in use, the clamp fingers of the grasping apparatus are maintained in a closed position. When a fleeing vehicle is to be stopped, the chase vehicle operator would cause the pneumatic cylinder of the grasping apparatus to be pressurized so that the clamp fingers are in an open position. Once the impact or proximity triggers of the grasping apparatus come into contact with the fleeing vehicle, the clamp fingers instantly close upon the fleeing vehicle's rear bumper or trunk. By applying the chase vehicle's brakes, the fleeing vehicle will be sufficiently slowed or stopped. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110304167 | GRIPPER FOR ROBOT - A gripper includes a connecting member and two clamping assemblies fixed on the connecting member. Each clamping assembly includes a main body and two positioning shafts. The main body defines two pivot holes, in which the positioning shafts are slidably received. Each of the positioning shafts includes a shaft sleeve, a positioning pin, a driving pin, and a plurality of balls. The positioning pin and the driving pin are received in the shaft sleeve, and the driving pin resists the positioning pin. The shaft sleeve defines a plurality of receiving holes for receiving the balls. An inner wall in the pivot hole defines a restricting groove. The driving pin is capable of driving the balls partially into the restricting groove, and driving the positioning pin partially out of the shaft sleeve. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120032460 | DOUGH BALL LIFTER - For use to enhance operations in a mechanized doughmaking facility, a dough ball lifter is comprised of a pair of opposing surrounds, having cutaways to minimize contact between the surrounds and the dough ball, and which lifter preferably is attachable to a robotic arm to move the surrounds from open to closed positions, so that the dough ball can be lifted and placed. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120056441 | Sanitary Utensil Mounting System for Self-Serving Food Area - An improved, sanitary utensil mounting system for a self-serving food area that has at least one overhanging, transparent protective panel that prevents respiratory and direct contact contamination of the food by customers. The system includes an anchor plate is at least one magnet that is magnetically attracted to an outside base located on the outside surface of the panel directly opposite the anchor plate. Attached the anchor plate is an elastic cord. Attached to the lower end of the cord is a dishwasher safe dual ring connector that selectively attaches to a slide lock hook formed on the distal end of the utensil's handle. The slide lock hook includes an upper portion that allows the utensil to slide freely over the dual ring connector. The slide lock hook includes a slot that narrows and is biased inward thereby causing the user to apply an upward force to the utensil force in order to remove the utensil from the dual ring connector | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120098285 | Apparatus for gripping and lifting construction castings - An apparatus for gripping and lifting objects such as construction castings has a T-shaped frame comprising elongate horizontal and vertical frame members. The vertical frame member is slidably received in one end of a hollow sleeve member which is connected to its upper end to a lifting means such as a loop or hook. A pair of articulated pivot arms are each connected at one end to the hollow sleeve member and at the other end to the horizontal frame member, with a joint being provided between the ends of each pivot arm. Carried at the ends of the horizontal frame member are a plurality of contact members which are adapted to contact and grip the sidewall of a construction casting. In use, the apparatus is placed over a construction casting with the horizontal frame member resting on the upper surface and with the contact elements in position facing the side wall of the casting. The apparatus is then lifted, for example by a backhoe or loader, which causes the sleeve member to slide upwardly along the vertical frame member. This causes the pivot arms to lift, and brings about an inward and upward pivoting movement of the contact elements, causing them to engage and grip the side wall of the casting. The gripping force increases with the weight of the casting. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120098286 | Dough ball lifter - For use to enhance operations in a mechanized doughmaking facility, disclosed is a dough ball lifter comprised of a pair of opposing surrounds, having cutaways to minimize contact between the surrounds and the dough ball, and which lifter preferably is attachable to a robotic arm to move the surrounds from open to closed positions, so that the dough ball can be lifted and placed. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120161459 | Product Gripper - The invention relates to a product gripper for picking up a product, having two shovels ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20130001968 | SEVERE DUTY GRAPPLE WITH TUBULAR PIVOT - A severe duty grapple with an upper jaw and a lower jaw. A hollow tubular pivot is attached to an inner end of one of the jaws. Two lug plates are mounted on an inner end of the other jaw. Each lug plate having an eyelet. The eyelets are alignable with the open ends of the tubular pivot. A pivot pin is passed through the tubular pivot and eyelets and secured thereat. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130049387 | LOCKING ARRANGEMENT AND CULINARY UTENSIL COMPRISING SAME - The present invention is concerned with a locking arrangement having a first wall defining a first surface and a second wall defining a second surface, with the first and second surfaces abutting each other; a mechanism for locking the first wall against the second wall; and a movable member. The first wall and the second wall are configured to define an enclosed channel for accommodating the movable member such that the movable member is slidable within the channel, and wherein the locking arrangement may assume one of two configurations, in that in one of the two configurations said walls are prevented from moving relative to each other by said movable member and in the other configuration said walls and hence said arms extended therefrom are movable relative to each other. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130057004 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT DEVICE - This disclosure discloses a robot hand of underactuated mechanism. The robot hand includes a plurality of actuators, a plurality of joints where the number of the joints is more than the number of the actuators, a palm portion, three finger portions each including a plurality of links having bases coupled to the palm portion and coupled being capable of flexion, and a shape-fitting mechanism which is provided in at the finger portion, and which enables to grasp an object to be grasped in an enclosing manner with the finger portions by performing providing torsional displacement to the links. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130140835 | JAW ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL DEVICES - Surgical devices are disclosed herein that generally include an intracorporeal elbow joint to facilitate translational movement of an end effector while allowing a body portion of the surgical device and a trocar or working channel through which the device is inserted to be maintained in a fixed angular orientation relative to the patient. This allows a plurality of such devices to be used effectively with a single incision or access device. Such devices also generally provide end effector movement with six degrees of freedom, while maintaining a mechanical linkage between the user and the end effector and while mimicking and/or mirroring natural user movement. Various methods related to such devices are also disclosed. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130140836 | POST DRIVER WITH GRAPPLER MECHANISM - A grapple mechanism is connected to a post driver on one side, rather than in the front of the post driven The grapple connects to the post driver via a hinge which allows substantially 90 degrees of rotation between a horizontal position for picking up posts, mid a vertical position for driving the post into the ground. A spring or other biasing mechanism preferably biases the grapple mechanism toward its horizontal position. However, the spring is preferably hot so strong as to hold the grapple mechanism in the horizontal position eves when, a post is grappled. Preferably, the weight of a grappled post is sufficient to overcome the spring, causing die grapple mechanism to pivot about the hinge and into the vertical position. The grapple mechanism is therefore preferably sized, shaped and weighted so as to swing to a substantially vertical position when a post is grappled and lifted. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130200643 | CHOPSTICKS UTENSIL - A self-supporting chopsticks utensil. In one aspect, the invention can be a utensil comprising: a base comprising: a first body having a first bottom surface; and a second body having a second bottom surface, the second body rotatably coupled to the first body, the first and second bottom surfaces collectively defining a support plane: a first elongated rod extending from the first body and terminating in a first distal portion; a second elongated rod extending from the second body and terminating in a second distal portion; and wherein the utensil is weighted to be self-standing so that when the support plane is positioned atop a substantially horizontal support surface, each of the first and second distal portions of the first and second rods are maintained a distance above the substantially horizontal support surface. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130277996 | MANHOLE TUBE HOLDER - A manhole tube holder can hold lengths of tubes secure while being extended with additional lengths of tubing. The manhole tube holder includes a clamp region that can hingedly move between open and closed positions. A locked position can cause the clamp region to secure tubing therein. A plurality of legs extends from the clamp region to rest on a rim of a manhole while tubing is extended down into the manhole. The legs can telescope to allow for easy storage and for adjusting to various sizes of manholes. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130285401 | Grabber - A grabber assembly has a base to secure with the refuse collection device. A pair of arms is pivotally coupled with the base. The pair of arms moves between a grasping position and a release position. Belts are coupled with the arms. The belts contact the refuse container in the grasping position. A tensioning device tensions the belts to provide a variable force rate to tension the belts. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130313844 | ROBOTIC HAND - Aspects of the subject technology relate to a robotic finger digit including a distal finger joint coupled between a distal finger part and a middle finger part, a middle finger joint coupled between the middle finger part and a proximal finger part and an extend tendon coupled at a first end to the distal finger joint, and coupled at a second end to an actuation device. In certain aspects, the robotic finger can further include a flex tendon coupled at a first end to the distal finger joint, and coupled at a second end to the actuation device, wherein the actuation device is configured to move the extend tendon and the flex tendon substantially the same distance in order to flex and/or extend the robotic finger digit. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130341943 | Carton Clamp Arm with Adjustable Pivot Block - A lift truck clamp arm assembly for engaging large cartons, which may contain large household appliances. Pivoting clamp pad support assemblies are adjustable to vary a radial spacing between a pivot pin and a clamp pad supported on the clamp arm assembly by attachment to the adjustable clamp pad support assembly, to provide desired pressure concentrations at selected parts of a carton to be gripped. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130341944 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR A GRIPPING DEVICE ON A HANDLING APPARATUS, ESPECIALLY A HANDLING ROBOT - A protective device is provided for a gripping device on a handling apparatus, e.g., a handling robot. The gripping device has gripping parts in the form of gripping fingers, which gripping parts are movable using a transmission mechanism. The gripping device has at least one overload safety device as the protective device which, in response to the exceeding of a certain force on the gripping device, has the effect of an evasion of the gripping device. The protective device responds exclusively in response to forces which occur from a direction and which act upon the gripping parts outside a direction of forces required for gripping objects. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140062111 | CLAMP AND HOISTING DEVICE - A clamp and hoisting device serves the dual purpose of preventing a sleeve over a tubular or column like structure from sliding in an axial direction and also provides a connection point for a hoisting device. The device includes first and second arms composed of a plurality of arcuate links. Each arm is connected to an upper connector block and a lower connector block. The two arms are positioned over the tubular and the two lower connector blocks are secured to each other thereby forming a clamp. The upper connector block includes a connection point for attachment to a hoisting mechanism so that the clamp also serves as an attachment point for a hoisting mechanism. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140103673 | ROBOT HAND, ROBOT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ROBOT HAND - A robot hand includes a finger unit that is in contact with an object. The finger unit includes: a first member in which a tip portion and a base portion connected to the tip portion are formed as a single member; and a second member that covers a surface of the first member. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140103674 | REMOVABLE SPECIMEN GRIPPER FINGERS - Systems and methods for gripper finger release assemblies for specimen gripper units are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention include release elements to enable replacement of gripper fingers without the need of tools or without the need to demount and mount the entire gripper unit for exchange of gripper fingers. A release element may comprise a first sliding element and a second sliding element coupled to a plate such that pressing the second sliding element enables the first sliding element to release a gripper finger coupled to the first sliding element. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140110957 | Snack Tong Heads - A tongs having a pair of arms secured to each other at a first end, and each arm being secured to a head at a second end. The tongs may include a plurality of arcuate tines extending along a height axis of the head from a spine and being secured to the spine. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140117686 | ROBOT HAND AND ROBOT - An object is to provide a robot hand and a robot that are compact and lightweight and can reliably hold various types of workpieces. To achieve this object, the robot hand and the robot include: a plurality of joint portions that rotates about respective rotation axes parallel with each other; a plurality of links that is connected via each of the joint portions in sequence from a distal end; a linking member that links rotations of the joint portions adjacent to each other; and a single drive source that drives only the joint portion at a proximal end to rotate the joint portion. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140191522 | SELF-ADAPTIVE MECHANICAL FINGER AND METHOD - A mechanical finger comprises at least three phalanges, with a base phalanx pivotally connected at a proximal end to a base. At least one intermediate phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of the base phalanx. An end phalanx is pivotally connected at a proximal end to a distal end of a distal-most one of the at least one intermediate phalanx. The phalanges pivot about parallel pivot axes. A transmission linkage is between the base and the end phalanx. The transmission linkage has links and joints unconnected to any of the phalanges other than the end phalanx, the transmission linkage being configured so as not to constrain the degrees of freedom of the mechanical finger. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140339840 | Kebob tongs - Tongs for manipulating shish-kebob on a barbeque grill, the tongs having two arms, the two arms being in parallel relationship at an insulated handle end which includes the pivot point at one end, the arms diverging at the opposing end of the handle end, to form two opposing spaced apart arms having kebob engaging ends, each end having an aperture there through, the apertures engaging the ends of the skewer, the tongs then being compressed so that the kebob engaging ends engage the outer food items on the skewer preventing their rotation so that the kebob may be either flipped for even cooking on the opposing side, or removed from the grill for consumption without endangering the fingers of the user. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150035303 | TONG OPERATING DEVICE FOR A PINSETTER - An improvement for a bowling pinsetting machine. The bowling pinsetting machine of the present invention includes a tong operating device with an upper tong and a lower tong. The upper tong and the lower tong may be connected to an actuation gear which may drive the tongs together and apart. The tong operating device may be substantially made of plastic. At least one of the upper tong, the lower tong, and the actuation gear may include metal oil-filled bearings. At least one metal pin may run through the metal oil-filled bearing and thereby connect the upper tong, the lower tong and the actuation gear. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150115636 | GRIPPING APPARATUS, ROBOT, AND GRIPPING METHOD - A gripping apparatus includes a plurality of holding sections. Each of the plurality of holding sections includes a flexible film-like member. The plurality of holding sections are capable of gripping a plurality of different kinds of objects to be gripped having different softness indexes in a range of 3 mm | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150361737 | ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY WITH REVERSIBLE INSERT - An elevator assembly such as, for example, a single joint elevator apparatus having a removable load supporting insert member for gripping the outer surface of a pipe section. The load supporting insert member has at least two different shoulder profiles; the load supporting insert member can be quickly and easily removed, inverted and re-installed to accommodate and facilitate gripping of pipe sections having different outer configurations (including, without limitation, outer configurations associated with threaded connection members). | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150375403 | PLIERS - Pliers which have a first gripper jaw ( | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160017546 | RAIL TIE GRIPPING MECHANISM HAVING GRIPPER FINGERS WITH TEETH - A gripping mechanism is provided for use with an apparatus for removing and inserting a rail tie that needs repair or replacement from a railroad track, and includes at least one gripper lever constructed and arranged to be actuated between a closed position and an open position, and a plurality of gripper fingers. Each gripper finger is configured for being individually attachable to and removable from a corresponding one of the at least one gripper lever for grasping the rail tie. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160037799 | CONFECTION EXTRACTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for engaging and releasably retaining a fragile or brittle food product for forming a confection on the food product. The apparatus comprising an elastomeric grommet having a radially flexible body defining an aperture having an open position for receiving the food product and a closed position for engaging and releasably retaining the food product. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160052142 | TENDON BASED ROBOTIC FINGERS HAVING SHOCK ABSORBING AND SELF RE-ALIGNING FEATURES - A robot mechanism includes a link formed from a first segment abutting a second segment at opposing faces thereof, at least one tendon passing from the first segment into the second segment, wherein the first segment is held in contact with the second segment by tension applied to the at least one segment. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160052149 | ROBOTIC GRIPPERS INCLUDING FINGER WEBBING FOR IMPROVED GRASPING - A robotic gripper includes a gripper palm, a first pair of adjacent fingers extending from the palm, each finger in the first pair of fingers including a first link coupled to a second link by a rotatable joint, and a second pair of adjacent fingers extending from the palm, each finger in the second pair of fingers including a first link coupled to a second link by a rotatable joint. A web member is attached to the first pair of adjacent fingers, the web member having a web portion having a gripping face, the web portion disposed between a first one of the first pair of adjacent fingers and a second one of the second pair of adjacent fingers. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160100705 | HINGED DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING FOOD - In some embodiments, a food transfer device may include at least two arms, at least one finger grip, and a hinge. Finger grips may be positioned on an arm. A hinge may couple two or more arms together. The hinge may allow uninhibited movement of one arm relative to the other arm. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160193734 | KINETIC AND DIMENSIONAL OPTIMIZATION FOR A TENDON-DRIVEN GRIPPER | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160375589 | ROBOTIC GRIPPERS INCLUDING FINGER WEBBING FOR IMPROVED GRASPING - A robotic gripper includes a gripper palm, a first pair of adjacent fingers extending from the palm, each finger in the first pair of fingers including a first link coupled to a second link by a rotatable joint, and a second pair of adjacent fingers extending from the palm, each finger in the second pair of fingers including a first link coupled to a second link by a rotatable joint. A web member is attached to the first pair of adjacent fingers, the web member having a web portion having a gripping face, the web portion disposed between a first one of the first pair of adjacent fingers and a second one of the second pair of adjacent fingers. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20220134535 | AUXILIARY TOOL AND ACTUATION UNIT - An auxiliary tool to be detachably attached to tip portions ( | 05-05-2022 |
