초록 ▼

A multiposition locking mechanism for use in industrial grippers capable of restraining substantially infinite forces including: an angular or conical surface; a locking part; a release part; a force surface for establishing locking forces; a plurality of cylindrical or spherical parts such that the

A multiposition locking mechanism for use in industrial grippers capable of restraining substantially infinite forces including: an angular or conical surface; a locking part; a release part; a force surface for establishing locking forces; a plurality of cylindrical or spherical parts such that the mechanism is capable of moving and locking and releasing a jaw device at more than one discrete point with a maximum of one motor device operatively attached to the jaw device.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A multiposition locking mechanism comprising:a frame containing a track means;jaw means having a release part and a conical surface, said jaw means linearly movable along said track means, said release part slidably movable along said track means and parallel to said jaw means;slide

[ I claim:] [1.] A multiposition locking mechanism comprising:a frame containing a track means;jaw means having a release part and a conical surface, said jaw means linearly movable along said track means, said release part slidably movable along said track means and parallel to said jaw means;slide means having a locking part, said slide means engageable with and slidably movable along said track means; andbearing means containing roller parts for establishing self-locking forces between said track means and said conical surface of said jaw means;wherein said jaw means is finitely movable within said slide means along said track means.