Patent ID: 6145904
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B25J,B65G

Abstract:
A fluid operated gripper device comprising:a gripper housing having a hollow body defined by a wall,an insert body being secured to the housing, the insert body having a slot, a portion of which extends to the housing wall when the insert body is secured within the gripper housing,at least two gripper device jaw carriers being movably mounted to the insert body in the slot, and the insert body forming a bearing member for supporting the gripper jaw devices, the carriers being moveable between an open position and a closed position,an actuating element shiftable between two positions for causing movement of the gripper jaw carriers, wherein a shift of said actuating element in at least one direction being caused by operation of a piston running in a piston chamber,the insert body being seatable within a receiving chamber of said housing which axially extends from the piston chamber, the insert body including an axial recess therein aligned with the piston chamber for receiving and guiding the actuating element into engagement with the gripper device jaw carriers.