Linear slide gripper
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1. A linear slide gripper assembly comprising:
- a linear slide assembly comprising;
a slide having first and second receiving ports both in fluid communication with a fluid source to move the slide between extended and retracted positions;
a valve assembly comprising a check valve located within a cavity;
wherein both the first and second receiving ports are in communication with the check valve, and each direct a portion of the fluid through the valve and into the cavity;
a switch having a chamber that is in fluid communication with the cavity;
wherein upon activation of the switch the chamber becomes in selective communication with first and second conduits;
a trip coupled to and movable with the slide;
wherein movement of the slide causes the trip to activate the switch to release fluid from the switch; and
a gripper assembly comprising;
an actuator in fluid communication with the first and second conduits to receive the fluid released from the switch to power the actuator; and
at least one gripper arm coupled to the gripper assembly;
wherein the actuator is engagable with at least one of the arms and moves the arm when the actuator is powered by the fluid from the switch.
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Abstract
A linear slide gripper assembly is provided having a linear slide assembly coupled to a gripper assembly. The linear slide assembly has extension and retraction ports in fluid communication with a fluid source to move the gripper assembly between extended and retracted positions. The gripper assembly is in fluid communication with the linear slide assembly to selectively actuate.
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1. A linear slide gripper assembly comprising:
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a linear slide assembly comprising;
a slide having first and second receiving ports both in fluid communication with a fluid source to move the slide between extended and retracted positions;
a valve assembly comprising a check valve located within a cavity;
wherein both the first and second receiving ports are in communication with the check valve, and each direct a portion of the fluid through the valve and into the cavity;
a switch having a chamber that is in fluid communication with the cavity;
wherein upon activation of the switch the chamber becomes in selective communication with first and second conduits;
a trip coupled to and movable with the slide;
wherein movement of the slide causes the trip to activate the switch to release fluid from the switch; and
a gripper assembly comprising;
an actuator in fluid communication with the first and second conduits to receive the fluid released from the switch to power the actuator; and
at least one gripper arm coupled to the gripper assembly;
wherein the actuator is engagable with at least one of the arms and moves the arm when the actuator is powered by the fluid from the switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A linear slide gripper assembly comprising:
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a linear slide assembly;
wherein the linear slide assembly having a fluid passage configured to receive fluid from a fluid source; and
wherein the linear slide assembly comprises a slide in fluid communication with the fluid passage to move the slide;
a valve assembly in fluid communication with the fluid passage;
a fluid actuated gripper assembly attached to, and movable with the slide, wherein the fluid actuated gripper assembly comprising;
an actuator in fluid communication with the valve assembly;
wherein the valve assembly selectively directs fluid from the fluid passage of the linear slide assembly to the actuator; and
at least one jaw member that is powered by the actuator to selectively move the at least one jaw member relative to the gripper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A linear slide gripper assembly comprising:
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a linear slide assembly comprising;
a slide;
a valve;
a fluid passage assembly configured to receive fluid from a fluid source;
wherein the fluid passage assembly having a distribution port that directs the fluid to the slide and directs the fluid to the valve; and
wherein force from the fluid moves the slide in a first direction;
a fluid actuated gripper assembly coupled to the slide, wherein the fluid actuated gripper assembly comprising a switch in fluid communication with the valve;
an actuator in fluid communication with the switch;
wherein the switch selectively delivers fluid to the actuator; and
at least one jaw member that is powered by the actuator to selectively move the at least one jaw member relative to the gripper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A linear slide gripper assembly comprising:
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a linear slide portion having one extension port and one retraction port both in fluid communication with a fluid source to move the linear slide portion between extended and retracted positions, respectively;
wherein the extension and retraction ports each direct a portion of the fluid through a valve; and
a gripper assembly in fluid communication with the fluid from the valve;
wherein the gripper assembly comprises at least one jaw member; and
wherein the fluid from the valve actuates the gripper assembly. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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