Universal Gripper Jaw With Integrated Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gripper systems for industrial robots lack flexibility and efficiency in handling various tools and workpieces, requiring frequent changes of grippers and end effectors, and do not easily accommodate different tools or extensions without additional interfaces.
Innovation Solution
A universal gripper jaw with interchangeable mechanical, signal, and power interfaces that can be connected to both the robot gripper and tools, allowing for flexible tool handling and operation without the need for complete gripper exchanges, featuring a design with finger-like gripping sections and adjustable support devices for precise positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional gripper systems are used for handling various tools and workpieces, then the system structure remains simple, but the flexibility and efficiency are reduced due to frequent gripper changes
Solution Approach 1:
The gripper jaw is designed with a universal interface system that combines mechanical, signal, and power interfaces in a single integrated structure. This allows the same gripper jaw to handle both workpieces and various tools (drilling, grinding, milling machines, screwdrivers, welding tools) without requiring gripper changes, making the system multi-functional and highly adaptable to different tool types
2Adaptability or versatility
If frequent gripper changes are implemented to handle different tools, then the adaptability improves, but the setup time and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gripper jaw is pre-configured with all necessary interfaces (mechanical interface 102, signal interface 104, power interface 106) before tool handling begins. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming gripper changes during tool transitions, allowing immediate tool exchange and maintaining high productivity while handling diverse tools
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional interfaces are added to accommodate different tools, then the versatility improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges mechanical interface 102, signal interface 104, and power interface 106 into a single integrated gripper jaw structure. These previously separate interfaces are combined in space and function, allowing the gripper jaw to provide all necessary connections for tool operation simultaneously without requiring multiple separate components or complex assembly structures
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AI summary
The invention relates to a gripper jaw for a robot gripper, the gripper jaw having a first gripper jaw interface corresponding with the robot gripper and a second gripper jaw interface corresponding with tools of a tool set, the gripper jaw interfaces each being used as a mechanical interface, as a signal interface and as a power interface; to a tool for a gripper jaw of this type the tool having a tool interface corresponding with the second gripper jaw interface; to a tool system, the tool system comprising at least one gripper jaw of this type and a tool set with tools of this type; and to a method for operating a tool system of this type, wherein first a tool is selected, thereafter said tool is picked up from a predefined position, thereafter said tool is used and thereafter said tool is deposited in the predefined position.