One-finger angular pneumatic gripper and respective manufacturing method

Abstract

The invention discloses a one-finger angular pneumatic gripper including a body, in which a piston and a spring are accommodated, and a clamping finger hinged to the body. Differently from conventional solutions, the ends of the gripper body are not screwed or assembled ring nuts, but on the contrary they are integral parts of the body itself.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a single-finger angle pneumatic clamp and a manufacturing method thereof. Background technique [0002] In the field of industrial automation, it is known to use single-finger pneumatic grippers, such as those shown by the applicant in 2015, which are accessible via the Internet at the following page: http: / / www.gimatic.com / Gimatic / ProductsFiles / Catalogs / it / of.pdf. [0003] These are known as angle clamps because they are provided with a single jaw—hereafter referred to as the “grip finger”—that can be positioned in a vertical open position aligned with the clamp body itself and in an angled or transverse horizontal position relative to the clamp body. Rotate between closed positions. In fact, in the closed position, the clamping fingers project cantilevered from the clamp body. [0004] Movement of the gripping fingers is imparted by a pneumatic piston moving in the gripper body, so the gripper body acts as an air cylinder...

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Problems solved by technology

Clamps must withstand millions of operating cycles, sometimes fractures occur at the ring nuts, such as the threads connecting them to the clamp body, and the pneumatic seal is lost

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