Pneumatic Vacuum Gripper with Adjustable Pivot Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vacuum handling devices are cumbersome and slow when handling a sequence of different objects, requiring frequent device exchanges and maintaining multiple devices, which increases operational and financial burdens.
Innovation Solution
A vacuum handling device with a base body, a pivot arm, and two suction points, where the pivot arm is pneumatically adjustable in distance and pivot position, allowing rapid adaptation to changing object geometries.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different vacuum handling devices are maintained for different objects, then adaptability to different object geometries is improved, but device complexity and operational cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The vacuum handling device incorporates multiple suction points (first suction point on base body, second suction point on pivot arm) that can be positioned at different locations and orientations. This allows a single device to handle multiple types of objects with different geometries by selectively activating and positioning appropriate suction points, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot arm with the second suction point can be pneumatically adjusted in position and angle, allowing dynamic reconfiguration of the suction points during operation. This dynamic adaptability enables the same device to optimize its configuration for different object types without requiring physical device changes.
2Adaptability or versatility
If vacuum handling devices are exchanged for different objects, then adaptability to different object geometries is improved, but handling speed and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot arm and suction points can be rapidly repositioned pneumatically during operation, allowing the device to switch between different object configurations without physical exchange. This dynamic reconfiguration maintains high handling speed while achieving adaptability to different geometries.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-configured with multiple suction points and a pivot mechanism that can be quickly positioned, allowing rapid adaptation to different objects without time-consuming device exchanges. The preliminary setup of multiple suction options enables fast reconfiguration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If variable suction points are provided on vacuum handling devices, then adaptability to different object geometries is improved, but adjustment time and handling speed decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot arm and suction point positions are adjusted using pneumatic actuators, which provide rapid and precise positioning. This pneumatic adjustment mechanism significantly reduces the time required to reconfigure the device for different objects compared to manual or mechanical adjustment systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction points are designed to be dynamically adjustable during operation rather than requiring static pre-positioning or time-consuming reconfiguration. The pneumatic system enables quick transition between different suction point configurations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and flexible handling of different objects by quickly adjusting suction point positions, reducing operational complexity and costs while maintaining high handling efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a first suction point (7) arranged on the base body (3), wherein a second suction point (9) is arranged on the pivot arm (5)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a vacuum handling device (1) with a base body (3), a pivoting arm (5) pivotably mounted on the base body (3), and at least two suction points for gripping an object, wherein the vacuum handling device (1) preferably has a first suction point (7) on the base body (3), wherein the pivoting arm (5) has a second suction point (9), wherein the second suction point (9) is arranged on the pivoting arm (5) in such a way that its length can be adjusted such that a distance between the second suction point (9) and the base body (3) can be set to a first distance and a second distance in a pneumatically driven manner, wherein the pivoting arm (5) can be pivoted between a first pivoting position and a second pivoting position in a pneumatically driven manner.