GRIPPER DEVICES - JOHNSON FOOD EQUIPMENT INC

Title:

GRIPPER DEVICES

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005032979

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Apparatuses and methods of picking up items (13) from a first location (12) and selectively releasing those items (13) at one of multiple desired second locations (40) are provided in which an item (13) is either pierced, clamped, or stuck to a gripper (34, 334, 534, 634) without using vacuum pressure to maintain the grasp between the item and the pickup device (21). In several embodiments the items are grasped by piercing probes such as an expandable needle (34), a barbed needle (37) or a screw (534). In other embodiments the items are clamped by tweezers (334) or a gear and fingers (634) combination. In a final embodiment, an item is grasped by being frozen to a temperature controllable surface (735).

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Inventors:

CRISCIONE II FRANK (US)
JONES ROBERT (CA)
WINKELMOLEN ANTOINE (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/029260

Publication Date:

November 10, 2005

Filing Date:

September 09, 2004

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Assignee:

JOHNSON FOOD EQUIPMENT INC (US)
CRISCIONE II FRANK (US)
JONES ROBERT (CA)
WINKELMOLEN ANTOINE (US)

International Classes:

B65G47/42; B65G47/90; G01G15/00; (IPC1-7): B65G47/86

Foreign References:

US5725082A	1998-03-10
US5419427A	1995-05-30
US4927205A	1990-05-22

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