Invention Grant
- Patent Title: On-demand pneumatic system for reconfigurable end effector
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Application No.: US17141434Application Date: 2021-01-05
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Publication No.: US11752644B2Publication Date: 2023-09-12
- Inventor: Yhu-tin Lin
- Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Lorenz & Kopf LLP
- Main IPC: B25J15/06
- IPC: B25J15/06 ; B25J15/00

Abstract:
Systems are provided for gripping one or more workpieces. A tooling system includes a plurality of grippers configured to engage and grip the workpieces. An arm is connected with each gripper. A lock releasably locks each arm in a number of positions, including a home position. A pneumatic circuit is coupled with the grippers. A valve is disposed in the pneumatic power supply circuit and is positionable in an open state and in a closed state. When the arm is moved to the home position, in response the valve is mechanically moved to the closed state, idling the gripper.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220212353A1 ON-DEMAND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM FOR RECONFIGURABLE END EFFECTOR Public/Granted day:2022-07-07
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