Patent ID: 11858125
Assignee: MID ATLANTIC MACHINERY
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 18:
19. An actuator for a gripper head, the actuator comprising:
an actuator body having an attachment region configured to attach said actuator body to the gripper head;
a drive element having a mounting section for a tool;
a drive having a connector configured to receive an input;
said drive being configured to move said drive element upon receiving the input;
said drive element defining a through passage;
said through passage having a first port for receiving at least one of negative pressure and positive pressure;
said through passage having an outlet at said mounting section configured to supply the tool with the at least one of negative and positive pressure;
a tool plate configured to attach to said drive element and move therewith; and,
said tool plate defining an internal channel configured to connect said outlet of said through passage to an input of a tool.