Patent ID: 8960751
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: B25J,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-aperture vacuum tool comprising: a plurality of vacuum distributors, each vacuum distributor of the plurality of vacuum distributors coupled to at least one other vacuum distributor of the plurality of vacuum distributors; a vacuum plate having a plurality of apertures of a first size that extend through an interior plate surface and an exterior plate surface of the vacuum plate, the vacuum plate coupled to the plurality of vacuum distributors, wherein the vacuum plate and the plurality of vacuum distributors enclose a plurality of vacuum distribution cavities, wherein a material contacting surface of the vacuum plate does not conform to the contours of a part to be manipulated; and a refined vacuum tool portion comprising an aperture of a second size, wherein the refined vacuum tool portion is physically coupled with at least one of the plurality of vacuum distributors.