Patent ID: 7792609
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
1. A gripping device for a manipulation system comprising a robot for receiving parts and feeding a manufacturing plant with a workpiece from a readied stack of workpieces, the gripping device comprising a gripper head supporting gripping means, and a detection system for detecting a workpiece received by the gripping means, and comprising at least one pulse emitter acting upon the workpiece to excite vibrations in the workpiece, and at least one vibration sensor for sensing the vibrations of the workpiece, and a memory and/or analytical module structured and arranged to conduct a vibration analysis on a vibration signal from said vibration sensor, wherein the detection system and the memory and/or analytical module jointly form a component part detachably arranged on the gripper head and in communication with a controller of the manufacturing plant via a bus system comprising an ASi bus.