Tool and an effector
First Claim
1. An effector comprising a pair of opposing jaws directly mounted on a keeper and pivotable thereabout, the jaws being connected to an actuating member within the keeper, so that translational movement of the actuating member causes the jaws to pivot between an open and closed position, wherein each jaw has pivoting means engageable with respective pivoting means on the keeper and actuating means engageable with corresponding actuating means on the actuating member, the jaw actuating means and the jaw pivoting means being arranged at opposite sides of a plane of separation of the jaws.
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Abstract
An effector comprises a pair of opposing jaws directly mounted on a keeper so that the jaws are pivotable about the keeper. The jaws are connected to an actuating member within the keeper, so that translational movement of the actuating member causes the jaws between an open and closed position.
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- 1. An effector comprising a pair of opposing jaws directly mounted on a keeper and pivotable thereabout, the jaws being connected to an actuating member within the keeper, so that translational movement of the actuating member causes the jaws to pivot between an open and closed position, wherein each jaw has pivoting means engageable with respective pivoting means on the keeper and actuating means engageable with corresponding actuating means on the actuating member, the jaw actuating means and the jaw pivoting means being arranged at opposite sides of a plane of separation of the jaws.
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