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Device and method for handling components, preferably components to be coated
US9849596B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9849596-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113695975-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 27, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2017 |
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A component-handling device for handling components to be coated comprises a grasping element capable of having at least one of its volume and its shape changed to grasp a component, whereby the component can be handled. A method for handling components to be coated comprises changing at least one of a volume and a shape of the grasping element to grasp a component, thereby handling the component.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device, comprising: a grasping element having a resilient support that is a sole support disposed therein; and a fluid supply to the grasping element such that at least one of supply and removal of the fluid changes at least one of a volume and a shape of the grasping element. 2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the grasping element is configured to fit within an opening in the component in a de-expanded state, and further wherein the grasping element is configured to be pressed against both sides of the opening in an expanded state, whereby in the de-expanded state pressure loading onto the component is released. 3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the grasping element is deformable to an internal contour of at least a section of an opening in the component. 4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the fluid supply extends to, and ends at, a base of the resilient support. 5. A device, comprising: a grasping element having a resilient support disposed therein; and a fluid supply to the grasping element such that at least one of supply and removal of the fluid changes at least one of a volume and a shape of the grasping element; wherein the resilient support is configured to move along, and bend away from, a central axis. 6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the grasping element is configured to fit within an opening in the component in a de-expanded state, and further wherein the grasping element is configured to be pressed against both sides of the opening in an expanded state, whereby in the de-expanded state pressure loading onto the component is released. 7. The device of claim 5 , wherein the grasping element is deformable to an internal contour of at least a section of an opening in the component. 8. The device of claim 5 , wherein the fluid supply extends to, and ends at, a base of the resilient support.
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Gripper surfaces directly activated by a fluid (flexible fingers B25J15/12) · CPC title
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- What does patent US9849596B2 cover?
- A component-handling device for handling components to be coated comprises a grasping element capable of having at least one of its volume and its shape changed to grasp a component, whereby the component can be handled. A method for handling components to be coated comprises changing at least one of a volume and a shape of the grasping element to grasp a component, thereby handling the component.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bucknell Thomas A, Duerr Systems Gmbh
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25J15/0023. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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