Gear gripping device and method for gripping a gear
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1. A gear gripping device comprising:
- a pawl provided to be movable so as to approach a circumference of a gear and capable of engaging a gear groove formed at the circumference of the gear;
a first drive part which drives the pawl so as to abut against the circumference of the gear;
a second drive part which rotates the gear in a circumferential direction of the gear; and
an engagement detection part which detects whether the pawl engages the gear groove.
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Abstract
A device which prevents a gear from ending up being damaged while enabling the gear to be more easily and suitably gripped is provided. A gear gripping device 10 comprises a pawl which is provided to be able to move so as to approach a circumference of a gear G and which can engage with a gear groove which is formed at the circumference of the gear, a first drive part 18 which drives the pawl to abut against the circumference of the gear G, a second drive part 20 which makes the gear G rotate in the circumferential direction of the gear G, and an engagement detection part 50 which detects if the pawl has engaged with the gear groove.
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1. A gear gripping device comprising:
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a pawl provided to be movable so as to approach a circumference of a gear and capable of engaging a gear groove formed at the circumference of the gear; a first drive part which drives the pawl so as to abut against the circumference of the gear; a second drive part which rotates the gear in a circumferential direction of the gear; and an engagement detection part which detects whether the pawl engages the gear groove. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of gripping a gear, comprising:
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moving a pawl capable of engaging a gear groove formed at a circumference of the gear, and abutting the pawl against the circumference of the gear; rotating the gear in a circumferential direction of the gear; and detecting whether the pawl engages the gear groove. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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