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US 6,471,200 B2Granted
System for guiding the jaws in grippers operated by a fluid
AssigneeGimatic S.p.A.
InventorGiuseppe Maffeis
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Abstract
A gripper includes a body, at least two jaws (11, 11′), which can move linearly on the body in opposite directions and at least one fluid-type piston (12, 12′) that is arranged in the body and is intended to control the movements of the jaws. The jaws are supported and guided on said body with the interposition of at least one cylindrical bolt (26, 26′) arranged in facing semicylindrical slots (27, 27′) provided on one side of the jaws and in an adjacent part of the body.
Claims9
A gripper comprising:
- a body;
- two jaws movable linearly on said body in opposite directions to provide the action of pressing and releasing a piece;
- a fluid-type piston arranged in said body;
- a piston to jaws connection for controling the movements of said jaws;
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- at least one cylindrical bolt arranged in facing semicylindrical slots provided on one side of said jaws and in an adjacent part of said body, said jaws being supported and guided on said body with an interposition of said at least one cylindrical bolt.
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