Greifwerkzeug mit selbstadaptiver Kinematik

DE 102005010380 A1 UPAB: 20061002 NOVELTY - The device is attached to a base (1) and has a pointed overall shape. Two lateral parts (2,3) are assembled of a particular number of rigid rods (5) with transversally positioned rods (6) between them. The elements (5,6) are connected with swivel joints (4) and provided with spring elements. When a carrier fitted with one or more of those fingers is moved towards an object with a curved surface each finger adjusts to the particular shape and returns to its former condition when retracted. USE - The lateral elements movable joined with transversal elements and springs are components of a finger-like gripping device. ADVANTAGE - No complicated control arrangement is required