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US 2023/0142668 A1Published application
A gripping tool, a system and a clamping tool, an exchange station, and a method of handling objects using the system or clamping tool
AssigneeFynbo Technology A/S
InventorJens Fynbo
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a gripping tool, a system, a clamping tool and a method of handling objects, where the gripping tool comprises a transmission mechanism arranged in a housing, wherein the transmission mechanism is coupled to a plurality of arms located outside the housing. One or more gripping elements are arranged on each arm. The gripping elements are releasable connected to the arm to enable a quick and easy repositioning and/or exchange of the gripping elements. An exchange station may be used to reposition or exchange the gripping element.
Claims17
A gripping tool for handling objects in a process, comprising:
- a housing defining a longitudinal axis of the gripping tool,
- a drive mechanism arranged with the housing,
- an interface arranged at one end of the housing, the interface being configured to be coupled to a matching interface of a machine or to be arranged on a surface,
- a plurality of arms being arranged at an opposite end of the housing, each arm comprising at least one gripping element configured to be brought into contact with the object, each arm is configured to be rotated around a rotation axis, when activated by the drive mechanism, in or out of contact with an object in a radial plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, wherein each arm comprises a body extending from a first end to a second end and having a top side, a bottom side, a first side and a second side,
- wherein each arm comprises one mounting position for the at least one gripping element arranged in the top side, wherein the at least one gripping element is releasably connected to that arm via a quick-release coupling.
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