Grasping device with compliant jaws
18 Avril 2016
Fields
Engineering
Sectors
Automation
- New architecture to manipulate elongated parts
- Grasp and release feature with centering capability
- Large opening allows a large travel of the released part when the jaws are loosened
TECHNOLOGY
- Grasping device composed of 3 deformable jaws.
- The jaws are simultaneously operated to grasp and center the part
APPLICATIONS
- Any device requiring elongated part manipulations
- Hold of fragile item during a move
- Hold of an item in a small space
ADVANTAGES
- Large clearance in open position (the clearance is almost equal to the outer diameter of the grasping device)
- Simultaneous control of the jaws
- Construction compatible with polymer or metallic materials
DEVELOPMENT STATUS
- US provisional 2012
- Invention tested
Download the offer