Patent ID: 7967354
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B25J,B65G,B66C,B66D

Abstract:
1. A product handling end of arm tool for use with a robot comprising: a base; a center rail mounted to said base; opposing outer rails mounted to said base on either side of said center rail, said outer rails being selectively movable along a first axis for supporting a product in cooperation with said center rail; a center pusher arm mounted to said base; opposing outer pusher arms mounted to said base on either side of said center pusher arm, wherein said center pusher arm and said outer pusher arms are connected by a guide bar and are movable along a second axis transverse to the first axis for pushing a product off of said rails; a central clamping paddle mounted to said center rail; and opposing outer clamping paddles mounted to said opposing outer rails on either side of said central clamping paddle, wherein said clamping paddles form a top segmented paddle movable along a third axis transverse to the first and second axes for clamping a product between said rails and said top segmented paddle.