Patent ID: 7516995
Filing Date: 2009-04-14
Classification: B25B,B25J,B65G

Abstract:
1. A process using a Bernoulli pickup for contact manipulation of objects having at least one non-flat surface, comprising: a. providing a flat plate having at least one through hole; and b. providing a supply of positive pressurized gas; and c. providing a means to control the flow of said positive pressurized gas through said through hole; and d. providing an object having at least one non-flat surface; and e. bringing said flat plate into contact with said non-flat surface of said object; and f. supplying said positive pressurized gas through said through hole; then g. moving said flat plate with said non-flat surface of said object remaining in contact with said flat plate thus moving said object; then h. manipulating said object to a desired position; then i. decreasing the flow of said positive pressurized gas through said through hole thus releasing said object, whereby said flat plate with said through hole allows said positive pressurized gas to flow between said flat plate and said object creating a low pressure zone between them thus creating an attractive force between them due to the Bernoulli effect.