Gripping device, device and method for picking up, handling and / or laying down layers of textile fiber semi-finished products
The gripping device with mechanical and pneumatic elements, integrated with an industrial robot, addresses the challenge of handling textile fiber layers of varying thicknesses, enhancing process reliability and quality by using sensors and airflow to minimize wrinkles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
- Filing Date
- 2014-12-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing gripping devices struggle with efficiently handling textile fiber semi-finished product layers of varying thicknesses and heights, leading to issues like wrinkles, increased material usage, and reduced process reliability during the production of fiber-reinforced plastic components.
A gripping device with mechanical and pneumatic gripping elements, including needle grippers and suction cups, is used in conjunction with an industrial robot to handle textile fiber layers with varying thicknesses, utilizing sensors for precise positioning and airflow to minimize wrinkles and ensure accurate handling.
The device improves the handling of textile fiber layers with varying thicknesses, reduces material usage, enhances process reliability, and ensures high component quality by minimizing wrinkles and eliminating additional process areas.
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