Showing papers by "Kurt Schmalz published in 1999"
Patent•
15 Apr 1999
TL;DR: In this article, a gripper system which can be secured to a hand of a robot and has at least two mutually independent gripper elements is presented, each gripper element is provided with at least one force sensor for ascertaining a force in a predetermined direction.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a gripper system which can be secured to a hand of a robot and has at least two mutually independent gripper elements; each gripper element is provided with at least one force sensor for ascertaining a force in a predetermined direction. With this gripper system, it is possible to grasp components more reliably.
75 citations
Patent•
13 Apr 1999
TL;DR: In this article, a suction gripper is placed on an object to be manipulated and lifted by contracting the lifter hose, and a regulating member is arrested in its actuated position, so that in case of the release of a drawn-up object from the suction side of the gripper device the flow cross-section is not again blocked.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum manipulation device having a lifter hose, which can be connected to a vacuum-generating device, and a suction gripper device, which can be placed on an object to be manipulated and with which the object can be drawn up by suction and lifted by contracting the lifter hose, the suction gripper device has a prestressed regulating member on its suction side, which is actuated by placing the suction gripper device on the object and which thereby unblocks a flow cross-section, so that the object can be drawn up by suction. To prevent the abrupt upward acceleration of the suction gripper device, the regulating member can be arrested in its actuated position, so that in case of the release of a drawn-up object from the suction side of the suction gripper device the flow cross-section is not again blocked, and in this way the abrupt upward acceleration of the suction gripper device is prevented.
19 citations
Patent•
09 Dec 1999
TL;DR: The vacuum clamp for transporting articles (11a) has two or more suction units mounted at right angles to each other on a frame (18), these carry suction cups (21, 22) which grip the top and one side of the object as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The vacuum clamp for transporting articles (11a) has two or more suction units (19, 20) mounted at right angles to each other on a frame (18). These carry suction cups (21, 22) which grip the top and one side of the object. the distance between the units is adjustable. An Independent claim is included for a manipulating system containing the clamp.
18 citations
Patent•
19 Apr 1999
TL;DR: In this article, an ejector for negative pressure has been proposed for generating negative pressure having a pressure connection discharging into a propellant nozzle, and having a suction connection which discharges via suction conduit into a receiver nozzle.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an ejector for generating negative pressure having a pressure connection discharging into a propellant nozzle, and having a suction connection which discharges via a suction conduit into a receiver nozzle. The propellant nozzle and the receiver nozzle are provided in a suction valve with a first blocking piston for the propellant nozzle. A work conduit communicating with the pressure connection and a control conduit communicating with the pressure connection are provided and a blow conduit discharging via a blow valve into the suction connection communicates with a second blocking piston, and the piston position of the second blocking piston of the blow valve being triggerable via the control conduit.
17 citations
Patent•
12 Jun 1999
TL;DR: In this paper, a lifting tube attached to a vacuum generator was used to handle an object being sucked up by a vacuum gripper, which was prevented from bouncing up when the sucked-up object was accidentally released by means of a sensor-plunger protruding from a suction-side (24) of the vacuum-gripper and sliding through the object being being sucked.
Abstract: The handling facility has a lifting tube attached to a vacuum-generator, and has a vacuum gripper (12) placed on the object (32) being handled. The vacuum gripper is prevented from bouncing up when the sucked-up object is accidentally released, by means of a sensor-plunger (26) protruding from a suction-side (24) of the vacuum-gripper and sliding through the object being sucked. The sensor plunger has a closure arrangement (38) which opens or closes a further flow-section (36) inside (30) the vacuum-gripper.
4 citations
Patent•
10 Aug 1999
TL;DR: In this article, a vacuum clamping device has a console (10) and a suction box (14) supporting the console on which a workpiece to be clamped is placed.
Abstract: Vacuum clamping device has a console (10) and a suction box (14) supporting the console on which a workpiece to be clamped is placed. The suction box has a first clamping surface (20) on its side facing the workpiece and a second clamping surface (22). The box further comprises a mechanical clamping device (24) for fixing to the console.
4 citations
Patent•
12 Apr 1999
TL;DR: In this article, a vacuum handling device with a connectable to a vacuum-generating device lift tube and attached to a manageable object suction gripper is described, with the object and sucked by contracting the lift tube can be raised; the handling device is characterized by a weight of the power-operated actuator which sucked in under the action of the suction side of the device.
Abstract: Unterdruckhandhabungseinrichtung mit einem an eine unterdruckerzeugende Vorrichtung anschliesbaren Hubschlauch (2) und einer auf einen zu handhabende Gegenstand aufsetzbaren Sauggreifereinrichtung (4), mit der der Gegenstand ansaugbar und durch Kontrahieren des Hubschlauchs (2) anhebbar ist; Vacuum handling device with a connectable to a vacuum-generating device lift tube (2) and an attachable to a manageable object suction gripper (4), with the object and sucked by contracting the lift tube (2) can be raised; um ein nach-oben-Schnellen der Sauggreifereinrichtung (4) bei ungewolltem Ablosen eines angesaugten Gegenstands zu verhindern, ist die Handhabungseinrichtung gekennzeichnet durch ein gewichtskraftbetatigtes Stellorgan (34), welches unter der Wirkung der Gewichtskraft eines an der Saugseite der Sauggreifereinrichtung (2) angesaugten Gegenstands (32) einen Stromungsquerschnitt ins Innere des Hubschlauchs (2) verschliest und im unbelegten Zustand der Sauggreifereinrichtung (4) freigibt. an UP FAST the suction gripper device (4) to prevent at unintentional detachment of a sucked object, the handling device is characterized by a weight of the power-operated actuator (34) which sucked in under the action of the weight force of the suction side of the suction gripper device (2) object (32) closes a flow cross section into the interior of the lift (2) and releases the unoccupied state of the suction gripper (4).