公开(公告)号：WO2008005060A2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：PCT/US2007003155

申请日：2007-02-05

Applicant: SMART MOTION ROBOTICS INC ,  GILMORE SCOTT C ,  ERNST JASON M

Inventor： GILMORE SCOTT C ,  ERNST JASON M

IPC: B65B5/10

CPC classification number: B65B35/18 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B23/02 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G57/005 ,  B65G57/04 ,  B65G2201/0208

Abstract: An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases.

Abstract translation: 提供能够处理脆弱物品的手臂工具的末端，例如包装在需要特殊处理的容器（例如，蛋盒）中的鸡蛋）。 手臂工具的末端包括用于夹紧包装的顶部表面的真空杯组件，夹紧夹具以夹紧包装件的边缘，以及可选地，推动器组件以从夹具夹释放包装。 此外，提供了使用本发明的手臂工具装置的端部将包装装载到箱中的方法。 在这种情况下，可以提供夹具以将分隔片放置在包装之间。

公开(公告)号：WO2008005060A3

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：PCT/US2007/003155

申请日：2007-02-05

Applicant: SMART MOTION ROBOTICS, INC. ,  GILMORE, Scott, C. ,  ERNST, Jason, M.

Inventor： GILMORE, Scott, C. ,  ERNST, Jason, M.

IPC: B25J15/06

Abstract: An end of arm tool that is capable of handling fragile items such as eggs that are packaged in containers (e.g., egg cartons) that require special handling is provided. The end of arm tool comprises vacuum cup assemblies to grip the top surfaces of the packages, clamp fingers to clamp the edges of the packages, and optionally a pusher assembly to release the packages from the clamp fingers. In addition, a method of loading packages into cases using the end of arm tool apparatus of the present invention is provided. A gripper may be provided to place divider sheets between packages in the cases.