Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tooling for picking up two-dimensional workpieces
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Application No.: US16976682Application Date: 2018-03-01
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Publication No.: US11358810B2Publication Date: 2022-06-14
- Inventor: Adrian Stauffer , Markus Gerber , Lukas Müller
- Applicant: Güdel AG
- Applicant Address: CH Langenthal
- Assignee: Güdel AG
- Current Assignee: Güdel AG
- Current Assignee Address: CH Langenthal
- Agency: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC
- International Application: PCT/EP2018/055098 WO 20180301
- International Announcement: WO2019/166097 WO 20190906
- Main IPC: B65G47/91
- IPC: B65G47/91

Abstract:
Tooling (100) for picking up two-dimensional workpieces comprises a main body (110) and a plurality of holding elements (131, 132) arranged on the main body (110), wherein the holding elements (131, 132) are movable relative to the main body (110) independently of one another. Each of the holding elements (131, 132) is fastened in an end region of an arm (121.1 . . . 10, 122.1 . . . 10). The arms (121, 122) are movable passively relative to the main body (110) along a linear movement path in a longitudinal extension of each particular arm (121, 122). The tooling (100) comprises, for each of the arms (121, 122) a fixing apparatus, by means of which a position of each particular arm (121, 122) along the movement path is fixable. On account of its passive character, the tooling (100) according to the invention is lightweight and can be produced cost-effectively. Compared with fixedly configured tooling, reduced costs arise on account of the configurability, because different types of tooling do not have to be kept available and provided. The storage area for replacement tooling is saved, and also an automatic tooling changing station or a manual tooling change become superfluous. As a result of the geometry according to the invention, the tooling (100) can be set easily, no complex movements and accordingly no complicated setting devices (for example multiaxial robots) are necessary.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210002086A1 TOOLING FOR PICKING UP TWO-DIMENSIONAL WORKPIECES Public/Granted day:2021-01-07
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