Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to magnetic coupling devices. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to magnetic coupling devices configured to be linearly actuated and de-actuated.
Abstract:
An apparatus for lifting and lowering manhole covers is shown and described. The apparatus for lifting and lowering manhole covers includes a main beam secured to a vehicle connection support. A winch is secured along the main beam. The winch is configured to secure to a manhole cover. A support leg secured to the main beam such that the winch is positioned between the vehicle connection support and the support leg.
Abstract:
An object is to provide a lifting-magnet attachment magnetic pole unit, a lifting magnet, a steel material conveying method, and a steel plate manufacturing method with which only one or a desired pieces of steel materials can be held. The present invention is a lifting-magnet attachment magnetic pole unit for a lifting magnet used to lift and convey a steel material with magnetic force. The lifting-magnet attachment magnetic pole unit includes a first split magnetic pole that is in contact with an iron core of the lifting magnet and has a branched structure, and a second split magnetic pole that is in contact with a yoke of the lifting magnet and has a branched structure. The first and second split magnetic poles are alternately arranged.
Abstract:
A magnetic device (100) for lifting and/or holding ferromagnetic work-pieces comprises a ferromagnetic housing block (10) and a switchable magnet arrangement accommodated within a cavity of the housing block (10). The housing (10) is formed to define two longitudinal sides that are substantially decoupled magnetically from one another. The switchable magnet arrangement comprises a series of interleaved dipolar magnet units (40, 42) arranged along a longitudinal axis of the housing block (10) between the two sides. The magnet units (40, 42) comprise a series of fixed permanent magnets (40) and rotatable permanent magnets (42) that are cylindrical, or more particularly annular in shape, and traversed by an actuation shaft (24) that rotates the rotatable magnets (42) with respect to the fixed magnets (40) about the longitudinal axis of the housing block (10). The magnet units (40, 42) can thus be switched between an ‘off’ position in which respective magnetic fields are opposed and substantially cancel each other, and an ‘on’ position in which respective magnetic fields are aligned and substantially reinforce each other.
Abstract:
A handling apparatus for a moving part may include a frame connected with a separate carrying unit, an electromagnet unit disposed ahead of the frame and coming in contact with the moving part, and a damping unit disposed between the frame and the electromagnet unit and absorbing shock due to contact with the moving part. The handling apparatus may further include a sliding unit disposed between the frame and the electromagnet unit. The damping unit may be disposed on the sliding unit.
Abstract:
A handheld device for collecting, retaining, and discarding small metallic debris located on a desk surface. The body of the device includes two main components: A reservoir for collecting metallic debris and a hollow magnet housing that contains a permanent magnet and a raising mechanism. The magnet is placed inside the magnet housing and is capable of being raised and lowered. When the magnet is in its low position, its magnetic field extends beyond the reservoir thus attracting metallic debris to the top surface of the reservoir. To discard the collected metallic debris, the magnet is raised via the raising mechanism to a position in which the metallic debris is no longer within the magnetic field. Several mechanical raising mechanisms are disclosed.
Abstract:
This painting system includes a body transport device transporting a body, a painting robot fixedly set at a first height, painting at least an inner portion of a door of the body while changing a posture to follow transport of the body by the body transport device, and a door opening/closing robot fixedly set at a second height different from the first height.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a kind of permanent magnetic lifting device, which has: a housing, at the bottom of which is a clamping surface for clamping objects; fixed magnet(s), set in housing relatively fixed to housing; a turnable magnet, set in housing relatively turnable to fixed magnet. When turnable magnet is in the first position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is zero magnetic force; when turnable magnet is in the third position relative to fixed magnet, the magnetic force generated by fixed magnet and turnable magnet to clamping surface is the maximum magnetic force. The permanent magnetic lifting device also has a positioning mechanism for second position. When the positioning mechanism for second position positions turnable magnet in the second position relative to fixed magnet, fixed magnet and turnable magnet generate trial clamping magnetic force to clamping surface for clamping objects on trial. The trial clamping magnetic force is higher than zero magnetic force and lower than maximum magnetic force. The permanent magnetic lifting device enables an operator to easily operate trial clamping, and also to know whether the ratio of the maximum clamping force that can be generated by the permanent magnetic lifting device under the specific condition to the weight of the workpiece equals or exceeds 2 times or 3 times or other specific values, and through operation of trial clamping, potential risk in safety can be thoroughly eliminated.
Abstract:
The mobile climbing robot (15) according to the invention comprises a central joint (3), by which a first leg (1) is connected to a second leg (2). In addition, the robot comprises a first foot (8) which is connected to the first leg (1) by way of a first foot joint for rotation (5) and a first foot joint for tilting (4). A second foot (9) is connected to the second leg (2) by way of a second foot joint for rotation (7) and a second foot joint for tilting (6). A mounting (11) for attaching an implement (10; 12) is disposed on the first foot (8).
Abstract:
An integrated vacuum and magnetic gripper includes a rigid housing defining an internal chamber, and a flexible vacuum cup operatively connected thereto. A vacuum cavity is defined by the vacuum cup and a vacuum source is configured to reduce pressure in the vacuum cavity. A permanent magnet is disposed within the rigid housing, and a magnet release mechanism is configured to selectively render the magnet incapable of exerting sufficient force to hold the work piece. A pole plate may be interposed between the internal chamber and vacuum cavity, such that the pole plate forms a portion of the internal chamber and may act to provide friction on the work piece. A method of using the gripped includes operating at high acceleration while the vacuum gripper is monitored as fully operational and operating only at lower acceleration while the vacuum gripper is not fully operational.