Patent ID: 8256320

Claim:
A device for handling and/or performing work operations on objects, comprising: at least a first arm ( 2 ) comprising a first end ( 2 a ) for supporting a tool ( 3 ); means for supporting and moving ( 4 ) the first arm ( 2 ); wherein the means for supporting and moving ( 4 ) comprise at least a first linear electric motor ( 5 ), developing on a closed path (P), for moving the first arm ( 2 ) along a circular trajectory (θ 1 ), and at least a second linear electric motor ( 6 ), developing on an arched path (S), for moving the first arm ( 2 ) along a semicircular trajectory (θ 2 ); the second linear electric motor ( 6 ) surmounting the first linear electric motor ( 5 ), conjoining diametrically-opposite two portions ( 19 ) of the first linear electric motor ( 5 ) to one another; the second linear electric motor ( 6 ) being structurally associated to the first linear electric motor ( 5 ) and being arranged perpendicular to the first linear electric motor ( 5 ).