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.
Claims13
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;
- and
- a sensor mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target;
- wherein the mounting is adjustable relative to 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;
- and
- a sensor mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target;
- wherein the mounting is adjustable relative to the sensor target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.