ACME MANUFACTURING COMPANY Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120018941 | DIRECT CLAMP GRIPPER AND PART ADAPTER SYSTEM FOR GRIPPER - An automated system for adapting a gripper to conform to parts having various configurations is disclosed herein. The gripper includes clamp pads having clamp surfaces for clamping protrusions on the parts. The automated system includes an actuator coupled to the gripper, a transfer mechanism engaging the actuator and moveable in response to actuations by the actuator, and a clamp block coupled to and moveable with the transfer mechanism. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018939 | DIRECT CLAMP GRIPPER PROVIDING MAXIMIZED PART CLEARANCE - A finishing system for finishing a part using a robot may include a staging fixture, a gripper, and a regrip fixture. The part may include an inner surface, a protrusion, and a notch. The staging fixture may include first pads adapted to engage the protrusion. The gripper may be adapted to couple to the robot and may include a first outer surface and second pads. The first outer surface may be shaped to engage the inner surface of the part and the second pads may be adapted to clamp the protrusion on the part. The regrip fixture may include a tab adapted to engage the notch. | 01-26-2012 |