Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
294197000 | Fixed and moveable jaw | 9 |
20110148133 | PIPE GRIPPING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a pipe gripping assembly for handling a pipe comprising at least two gripping members, wherein each gripping member comprises a pipe engaging portion engageable with the outer circumference of a pipe, wherein at least one gripping member is rotatable about a pivot axis, and wherein the pipe gripping assembly further comprises actuation means to rotate the at least one rotatable gripping member such that the pipe gripping assembly is movable between an open position for receiving a pipe and a closed position in which the pipe engaging portions engage with a pipe, wherein each rotatable gripping member further comprises a locking body engaging portion and the pipe gripping assembly further comprises a movable locking body and associated displacement means to move the locking body such that the pipe gripping assembly is lockable in the closed position by moving the locking body to a locking position wherein the locking body is engageable with the locking body engaging portions and thereby limits the rotation of the rotatable gripping members such that movement of the pipe gripping assembly from the closed position to an open position is prevented, thereby preventing disengagement of the pipe. | 06-23-2011 |
20110298234 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING A HOLLOW BODY BY THE NECK THEREOF | 12-08-2011 |
20130181468 | HANDLING TOOL, FOR SECURE HANDLING OF CONNECTORS OF ELECTROLYSIS CELLS INTENDED FOR ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION - A handling device of a connector designed to connect an anode stem onto the anode frame of an aluminium production plant using igneous electrolysis, said connector being equipped with two side trunnions able to cooperate with support hooks interdependent with said anode frame and placed on either side of the anode stem, so as to pin said anode stem against said anode frame, said handling device comprising at least a guiding member having a notch associated with each of said trunnions and designed to receive said trunnion, said handling device being characterize in that it also includes:
| 07-18-2013 |
20140132019 | GRIPPER OF ROBOT FOR ASSEMBLING VEHICLE - A gripper of a robot for assembling a vehicle is provided, including: a gripper body that extends vertically; a lower grip that bends forward from a lower end of the gripper body and supports a lower end of an assembly object; an upper grip that is hinged at a rear end to an upper end of the gripper body and grips an upper end of the assembly object when rotating forward by extending forward at a front end of the upper grip; a seat that extends and bends rearward from the upper end of the gripper body; a link assembly that is composed of a first link and a second link that connect an upper end of the seat and the upper grip via the link assembly; and a driving unit that rotates the upper grip forward or rearward by transmitting a driving force to the link assembly. | 05-15-2014 |
20150021947 | GRIPPING DEVICE WITH SWITCHABLE PREHENSION MODES - The present invention is a switchable gripping terminal device that can be switched from a voluntary open prehension mode to a voluntary closed prehension mode, at will by the user. In an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal device may comprise a movable digit attached to a fixed digit, whereby the user can actuate the movable digit, such that the movable digit rotates relative to the fixed digit. The terminal device may comprise a lever, which enables the user to switch from a first mode, voluntary open (VO), to a second mode, voluntary closed (VC). This switchable biasing means, allows the user to decide the prehension mode, and easily switch the mode at will, according to the circumstances. | 01-22-2015 |
20150042116 | ROCK PICKER IMPLEMENT ATTACHMENT - An implement attachment includes a back plate member and a fixed arms member. The fixed arms member, the fixed arms member is fixedly coupled to the back plate member. A shiftable arm member is fixedly coupled to the back plate member and is shiftable relative to the fixed arms member to define a variable gap therebetween. A method of forming the implement attachment is further included. | 02-12-2015 |
20150321851 | CLAMP FOR AN ITEM OF LAUNDRY - Clamps are employed for feeding items of laundry to a laundry treatment machine, for example. There are well-known arrangements where the items of laundry are fed from a laundry hamper, dryer or the like to a mangle feeder using clamps in a largely or entirely mechanized and automated manner. However, it has been shown that the handling of the clamps in such an arrangement is relatively complicated and thus time-consuming. The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a clamp that can be easily actuated and which can enhance performance and reliability when items of laundry are fed, for example, to a mangle or the like. This is achieved by configuring at least one clamping element of the clamp as a clamping lever having an insertion aid with guidance means for the sliding insertion of a section of the item of laundry into a clamp mouth. | 11-12-2015 |
20150360372 | GRIPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GRIPPING APPARATUS - The present application relates to gripping apparatuses that may be used for gripping or otherwise handling objects. A gripping apparatus may include one or more gripping members configured to act as an actuator and to grip an object. A first gripping member having an asymmetrical shape may comprise of an integrated actuator that includes an asymmetrical cross-section, wherein the first gripping member is configured to be displaced upon actuation of the actuator in a direction based on the asymmetrical cross-section of the actuator. The gripping apparatus may further include an actuating source configured to provide an actuating medium for actuating each actuator of the one or more gripping members. The present application further provides methods for manufacturing gripping apparatuses and methods for using the gripping apparatus. | 12-17-2015 |
20160082601 | Gripper - A gripper has a body with a jaw support portion and powering portion. A powering assembly is positioned in the powering portion. A stationary jaw is secured to the jaw support portion. A movable jaw is pivotally secured to the jaw support portion about a pivot pin. A rod from the powering assembly connects in a slot on the movable jaw. The pivot pin is positioned on an opposite side of an axis of the rod on the clevis portion away from the stationary jaw. The non-clamping end of the movable jaw is incapable of extending below an end plane of the body of the stationary jaw side of the gripper. | 03-24-2016 |