Gripping finger having curved spacing elements, and adaptive gripping device
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorMatthias Dürr
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Abstract
The invention relates to a gripping finger (1) for an adaptive gripping device (10), comprising a first strip element (2) and a second strip element (3), which are flexible, and a plurality of spacing elements (7, 13, 16), which are arranged between the first strip element (2) and the second strip element (3). A first end (8) of each of the spacing elements (7, 13, 16) is movably connected to the first strip element (2) and an opposite second end (9) of each of the spacing elements (7, 13, 16) is movably connected to the second strip element (3). At least one of the spacing elements (7, 13, 16) is designed as a curved spacing element (13), the curved spacing element (13) having a predefined curvature.
Claims16
A gripping finger for an adaptive gripping device, the gripping finger comprising:
- a first strip element and a second strip element that are flexible;
- and
- a plurality of spacing elements that are arranged between the first strip element and the second strip element,
- wherein a first end of the respective spacing elements is movably connected to the first strip element, and a second end of the respective spacing elements is movably connected to the second strip element, the second end being opposite the first end,
- wherein at least one spacing element of the plurality of spacing elements is configured as a curved spacing element, the curved spacing element having a predefined curvature,
- wherein the curved spacing element is configured such that, in the event of a deformation as a result of an action of force on the first strip element, the curved spacing element touches a spacing element of the plurality of spacing elements that is adjacent to the curved spacing element, and
- wherein the curved spacing element is curved at the first end, at the second end, or at the first end and the second end.
An adaptive gripping device for grasping and holding a part, the adaptive gripping device comprising:
- at least one gripping finger, a gripping finger of the at least one gripping finger comprising:
- a first strip element and a second strip element that are flexible;
- and
- a plurality of spacing elements that are arranged between the first strip element and the second strip element,
- wherein a first end of the respective spacing elements is movably connected to the first strip element, and a second end of the respective spacing elements is movably connected to the second strip element, the second end being opposite the first end,
- wherein at least one spacing element of the plurality of spacing elements is configured as a curved spacing element, the curved spacing element having a predefined curvature,
- wherein the curved spacing element is configured such that, in the event of a deformation as a result of an action of force on the first strip element, the curved spacing element touches a spacing element of the plurality of spacing elements that is adjacent to the curved spacing element,
- wherein the curved spacing element is curved at the first end, at the second end, or at the first end and the second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.