The present disclosure discloses a magnetic gripper comprising a switchable magnetic flux source, two pole pieces, which are magnetically connected to the magnetic flux source, and at least two gripper elements, which are each magnetically conductively connected to one of the two pole pieces, wherein the at least two gripper elements are movably and/or deformably arranged on the magnetic gripper when the magnetic flux source is switched off, such that their front surfaces form a gripping contour, which can be adapted to the contour of an object to be gripped. It is provided here that the magnetic gripper comprises an insulation, which surrounds the at least two gripper elements and magnetically insulates them to the side.

In a gripper apparatus for a vehicle, an item of a wheelchair loaded into an internal space of a vehicle may be fixed by a fixing structure of the gripper module using magnetic forces generated by a stationary magnet and a rotary magnet so that a wheelchair user may fix the wheelchair without the assistance of another person.

Various embodiments relate to magnetically moveable displacement devices or robotic devices. Particular embodiments provide systems and corresponding methods for magnetically moving multiple movable robots relative to one or more working surfaces of respective one or more work bodies, and for moving robots between the one or more work bodies via transfer devices. Robots can carry one or more objects among different locations, manipulate carried objects, and/or interact with their surroundings for particular functionality including but not limited to assembly, packaging, inspection, 3D printing, test, laboratory automation, etc. A mechanical link may be mounted on planar motion units such as said robots.

Various embodiments relate to magnetically moveable displacement devices or robotic devices. Particular embodiments provide systems and corresponding methods for magnetically moving multiple movable robots relative to one or more working surfaces of respective one or more work bodies, and for moving robots between the one or more work bodies via transfer devices. Robots can carry one or more objects among different locations, manipulate carried objects, and/or interact with their surroundings for particular functionality including but not limited to assembly, packaging, inspection, 3D printing, test, laboratory automation, etc. A mechanical link may be mounted on planar motion units such as said robots.

Various embodiments relate to magnetically moveable displacement devices or robotic devices. Particular embodiments provide systems and corresponding methods for magnetically moving multiple movable robots relative to one or more working surfaces of respective one or more work bodies, and for moving robots between the one or more work bodies via transfer devices. Robots can carry one or more objects among different locations, manipulate carried objects, and/or interact with their surroundings for particular functionality including but not limited to assembly, packaging, inspection, 3D printing, test, laboratory automation, etc. A mechanical link may be mounted on planar motion units such as said robots.

A magnetic pouch clamp assembly includes a first clamping arm having a first clamping surface, and a second clamping arm having a second clamping surface opposed to the first clamping surface, wherein the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are slidably connected together for relative movement between an open position and a closed position, the first and second clamping surfaces being spaced apart in the open position and the first and second clamping surfaces being engaged in the closed position. A magnet assembly includes first and second magnets configured and oriented such that a closing attractive force therebetween holds the first and second clamping arms in the closed position. A mechanical latching assembly configured to releasably hold the first and second clamping arms in the open position.

The present invention relates to gripper for gripping an item. The gripper comprises a shaft extending longitudinally along an axial direction, a gripper head mounted on the shaft such that it is allowed to slide along the axial direction with respect to the shaft. The gripper head comprises a housing and at least one movable arm, wherein each movable arm is movable relative to the housing. The gripper is configured such that a relative motion along the axial direction between the shaft and the gripper head causes the at least one movable arm to move. The present invention may also relate to systems comprising the gripper, uses of the gripper and methods for gripping an item with the gripper.