Patent ID: 6276733
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B25J,Y10S

Abstract:
A gripper tip extender for use with a parts gripper assembly having a piston rod that engages in reciprocal movement along its longitudinal axis, a pin extending through the piston rod transverse to the longitudinal axis, opposing jaw members at least one of which pivots about the pin, each of the jaw members being independently removable and replaceable by other jaw members, and each of the jaw members having a gripper jaw tip seat for receiving a jaw tip, the gripper tip extender comprising:a base coupled to the gripper jaw tip seat of one of the opposing jaw members, the base having a first side; andan arm member which extends outward from the first side of the base and has an orientation with respect to the parts gripper assembly that is generally parallel to the pin, the arm member including a plurality of gripper tip receiving locations, each of the locations is defined by an opening to receive the jaw tip, and each of the locations is spaced apart along the arm member a distance from the base.