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Citation
(2003), "Vacuum gripper system", Industrial Robot, Vol. 30 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2003.04930dad.009
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Vacuum gripper system
Vacuum gripper system
Keywords: Vacuum, Grippers, Patents
Applicant: J. Schmalz GmbH, GermanyPatent number: US6,502,877Publication date: 7 January 2003Title: Gripper System, in Particular Vacuum Gripper System
The present invention relates to a gripper system that can be secured to 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.
A vacuum gripper system having at least one independent gripper element and provided with at least one force sensor for ascertaining a force in a predetermined direction, is also presented.
Jon Rigelsford