Patent ID: 6474710
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B25J,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus adapted for gripping an object, comprising a mounting head; suction-operated gripping means for selectively gripping an object positioned adjacent one side of said gripping means; suction-operated attaching means for selectively and removably attaching said gripping means to said mounting head, whereby said gripping means is removable from said mounting head and is hence replaceable; and viewing means, including a camera, for viewing an object gripped by said gripping means, said viewing means being located on an opposite side of said gripping means, said gripping means having a light-transmitting portion positioned in such a manner that an object gripped by said gripping means can be viewed by said camera through said gripping means, and said camera being independently and selectively movable relative to said mounting head.