Robot gripping jaw operator
First Claim
1. A robot gripper jaw assembly, comprising:
- (a) support means comprising first and second spaced apart generally parallel plate means and each plate means including a front and a rear face;
(b) means extending between and secured to each of said plate means for maintaining said plate means spaced apart and generally parallel;
(c) jaw mounting means extending from said first plate means,(d) a pair of cooperating jaw pivotally mounted to said mounting means for gripping work;
(e) said first plate means having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough;
(f) a cylinder and piston assembly comprising a first cylinder and a first piston aligned with said aperture and secured to and extending between said plate means;
(g) said first piston including a portion extending through said aperture and engageable with each of said jaws for pivoting said jaws;
(h) fluid supply means disposed in each plate means and communicating with said first cylinder for driving said first piston forwardly and rearwardly for causing pivoting of said jaws;
(i) said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly having a common rotational axis;
(j) means for simultaneously rotating said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly on said rotational axis;
(k) means for laterally shifting said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly relative to said rotational axis;
(l) a bracket including means for securing said bracket to a robot arm and first and second forwardly extending ears;
(m) said shifting means connected to said bracket and to said support means and cooperating with said bracket for shifting said support means;
(n) said shifting means extending betweens aid ears for causing said support means to shift therebetween;
(o) a second piston extending between said ears;
(p) a second cylinder displaceably mounted to said second piston and being connected to and carrying said support means; and
,(q) means being associated with said second cylinder for causing movement thereof on said second piston and thereby lateral shifting of said support means.
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Abstract
A robot gripper jaw assembly includes a support plate having front and rear faces. Jaw mounts extend from the front face and cooperating jaws are pivotally mounted to the jaw mounts for gripping work. The support plate has an opening therein generally centrally disposed relative to the jaw mounts and a cylinder and piston assembly is secured to the support plate rear face in alignment with the opening. The piston of the cylinder and piston assembly extends through the opening and is engagable with the jaws so that forward and rearward movement of the piston causes cooperative pivoting of the jaws for closing and opening the jaws for gripping and releasing work. The support plate and the cylinder and piston assembly have a central rotational axis and the robot includes an assembly for simultaneously rotating the support plate and the cylinder and piston assembly on the rotational axis.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A robot gripper jaw assembly, comprising:
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(a) support means comprising first and second spaced apart generally parallel plate means and each plate means including a front and a rear face; (b) means extending between and secured to each of said plate means for maintaining said plate means spaced apart and generally parallel; (c) jaw mounting means extending from said first plate means, (d) a pair of cooperating jaw pivotally mounted to said mounting means for gripping work; (e) said first plate means having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough; (f) a cylinder and piston assembly comprising a first cylinder and a first piston aligned with said aperture and secured to and extending between said plate means; (g) said first piston including a portion extending through said aperture and engageable with each of said jaws for pivoting said jaws; (h) fluid supply means disposed in each plate means and communicating with said first cylinder for driving said first piston forwardly and rearwardly for causing pivoting of said jaws; (i) said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly having a common rotational axis; (j) means for simultaneously rotating said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly on said rotational axis; (k) means for laterally shifting said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly relative to said rotational axis; (l) a bracket including means for securing said bracket to a robot arm and first and second forwardly extending ears; (m) said shifting means connected to said bracket and to said support means and cooperating with said bracket for shifting said support means; (n) said shifting means extending betweens aid ears for causing said support means to shift therebetween; (o) a second piston extending between said ears; (p) a second cylinder displaceably mounted to said second piston and being connected to and carrying said support means; and
,(q) means being associated with said second cylinder for causing movement thereof on said second piston and thereby lateral shifting of said support means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A robot gripper jaw assembly, comprising:
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(a) support means comprising first and second spaced apart generally parallel palte means and each plate means including a front and a rear face; (b) means extending between and secured to each of said plate means for maintaining said plate means spaced apart and generally parallel; (c) jaw mounting means extending from said first plate means; (d) a pair of cooperating jaw pivotally mounted to said mounting means for gripping work; (e) said first plate means having a centrally disposed aperture therethrough; (f) a cylinder and piston assembly comprising a first cylinder and a first piston aligned with said aperture and secured to and extending between said plate means; (g) said first piston including a portion extending through said aperture and engageable with each of said jaws; (h) fluid supply means disposed in each plate means and communicating with said first cylinder for driving said first piston forwardly and rearwardly for thereby causing pivoting of said jaws; (i) said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly having a common rotational axis; (j) means for simultaneously rotating said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly on said axis; (k) means for angularly pivoting said support means and said cylinder and piston assembly relative to said common rotational axis; (l) pivot drive means including means for securing said pivot drive means to a robot arm; (m) said pivoting means being connected to and cooperating with said pivot drive means for causing pivoting of said support means; (n) a mount extending from said pivot drive means; (o) means pivotally connecting said support means to said mount; (p) said pivot drive means including a forwardly and rearwardly movable portion engaged with said support means and spaced from said connecting means so that forward and rearward movement of said movable portion causes pivoting of said support means about said connecting means; (q) a guideway being secured to said second plate means rear face; (r) said connecting means pivotally connecting said guideway to said mount so that pivoting of said guideway causs associated pivoting of said support means; and
,(s) guide means extending along said guideway and being engaged with said movable portion for permitting extended movement of said movable portion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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