Gripping device
AssigneePex Rent B.V.
InventorAbraham Gijsbert De Koning
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Abstract
A gripping device (4) is attached to a robot arm (2). The gripping device (4) consists of a housing (6) and two gripping finger sockets (9,10) which can be displaced linearly with respect thereto. Each gripping finger socket (9, 10) is provided with an electric or pneumatic coupling for various gripping fingers (17, 27, 37) that can be connected. A rotating drive (13) is present between the gripping finger sockets (9, 10) on which a tool can be placed for releasing or attaching a fastening apparatus, such as a bolt. With this relatively simple construction, weights of several hundred kilos can be lifted and positioned accurately, for example in a processing machine.
Claims9
A gripping device (4) comprising a housing(6) provided with a connection (5) for attachment to a robot arm (2), in which said housing is provided with two gripping finger sockets (9, 10) which can be displaced with respect to said housing and with respect to one another in a controlled manner, gripping fingers (17, 27, 37) provided in each of said gripping finger sockets (9, 10) and a rotating drive (13) which is fitted to the housing (6), said rotating drive comprises a coupling part (15) that can be moved in translation in the direction of a rotational axis (18) and is arranged for connecting various tools that can tighten or loosen fastening means, and wherein said gripping finger sockets are provided with a pneumatic, electric or hydraulic coupling for locking or releasing said gripping fingers that are replaceable and connectable in a fixed position with respect to the gripping finger sockets;
- wherein said coupling part (15) is arranged between said gripping fingers (17, 27, 37).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.