Article sensor assembly
AssigneePHD, Inc.
InventorsSteven M. Moilanen, William D. Givens, Bruce D. McIntosh
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Abstract
A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, first and second linkage structures, a sensor target, a mounting, and a sensor. The sensor target is coupled to the second linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target, and the sensor is mounted on the mounting such that the sensor is configured to detect the sensor target.
Claims24
A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly comprising:
- a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members;
- a fluid driven actuator;
- a first linkage structure driven by the fluid driven actuator;
- a second linkage structure coupled to the first linkage structure and at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members;
- wherein the fluid driven actuator causes the first linkage structure to move which causes the second linkage structure to move at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members;
- a sensor target coupled to the second linkage structure and being movable therewith;
- a mounting located adjacent the sensor target;
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- a sensor mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target.
A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly having an adjustable sensing mechanism comprising:
- a body having a yoke structure defined at one end thereof by a pair of spaced apart wall members, and a fluid driven actuator at an opposite end;
- wherein one of the pair of spaced apart wall members having an opening disposed therein;
- a pair of opposable jaw members, at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members being pivotable and each of the pair of opposable jaw members having through-slots located therein;
- a cam pin extending into the through-slots of each of the pair of opposable jaw members and disposed through the opening in one of the pair of spaced apart wall members;
- wherein the cam pin is movable within the opening;
- a linkage structure driven by the fluid driven actuator and coupled to the cam pin;
- a sensor target coupled to the cam pin and being movable therewith;
- a mounting configured to receive the sensor target;
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- a sensor mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target.
An adjustable spacer for a sensor mounting on a fluid activated parts gripper, the adjustable spacer comprising a member having a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides located at a different length from a location on the member.
A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly of the type having a gripper body with an opening disposed therethrough configured to receive a pin that is movable in concert with at least one of a pair of opposable jaw members, the fluid actuated parts gripper also having an adjustable sensor mounting assembly disposed thereon, the sensor mounting assembly comprising:
- a mounting body attachable to the gripper body over the opening, the mounting body having an aperture disposed therethrough and a stop member extending from a portion of the aperture;
- an adjustable spacer member having a plurality of sides, each of the plurality of sides located at a different length from a location on the member;
- a fastener disposed through the aperture of the mounting body to selectively secure the adjustable spacer member and the mounting body to the gripper body such that one of the plurality of sides is adjacent the stop member.
An adjustable spacer for a sensor mounting on a fluid activated parts gripper, the adjustable spacer comprising a member having a periphery disposed thereabout, the periphery is segmented into a plurality of discrete surfaces, each of the plurality of discrete surfaces is located at a unique distance from one location on the member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.