A system for automatically magnetically gripping non-magnetic objects. The system includes a robotic arm, a magnetic actuator, and a free magnetic element. The magnetic actuator may be coupled to an end effector of the robotic arm. A non-magnetic object may be placed between the free magnetic element and the magnetic actuator. The magnetic actuator may magnetically attract the free magnetic element to securely grasp the non-magnetic object therebetween. A corresponding method is also disclosed and claimed herein.
Automatic magnetic gripper for non-magnetic objects
2020-02-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING , Werkzeuge oder Werkbankvorrichtungen zum Befestigen, Verbinden, Lösen oder Halten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B66C Krane , CRANES / H01F MAGNETS , Magnete |