A vacuum device for a material handling system includes a vacuum device body and a sealing element. The vacuum device body has a vacuum passageway in which a vacuum is generated in response to activation of a pressurized air supply that forces pressurized air through a venturi device. The sealing element moves to a sealing position to substantially seal the vacuum passageway when the air supply is activated, and is urged toward the sealing position via pressurized air that is diverted from an inlet of the vacuum device to the sealing element. The sealing element moves to substantially vent the vacuum passageway when the air supply is deactivated. The vacuum passageway may be in fluid communication with a vacuum cup, which seals against the object when the sealing element is at the sealing position and the vacuum generating device generates at least a partial vacuum in the vacuum passageway.

An apparatus comprising a heating unit and a support device is disclosed which apparatus is designed to place a controlled amount of heat into a very localized area of a substrate of interest. The substrate of interest here is intended to be a portion of a large structure [such as the portion of a ship]. The heating unit comprises a heat source and the necessary structure to closely control the heat applied to the substrate of interest. The support device supports the heating unit directly over the substrate of interest and permits the system to be secured to one surface of the substrate of interest in a removable and non-destructive manner. The support device has legs which have securing means on the bottom thereof to secure the system to one surface of the substrate of interest in a releasable and non-destructible way.

A mounting device for fastening a component, such as in particular a fixture, at a defined location has a base body having a holder or receptacle for the component and a suction device for retaining the component held in the holder at the defined location. In addition, the mounting device contains a pressing device to press the component held in the holder or receptacle to the defined location. A method for the validatable fixation of a component, such as in particular a fixture or bracket, at a defined location is also provided.

A vacuum suction pen to take reliable hold of objects of different shapes without manual contact includes a holder with an air duct penetrating the holder. A first sleeve is sleeved on one end of the holder, and a first adsorption module is movably arranged on the first sleeve to move along a first direction. The first suction nozzle can move in the horizontal direction, the second nozzle can move in the vertical direction, and the third suction nozzle can rotate around the holder. The positions and relative positions of each suction nozzle on the product to be lifted and manipulated can be adjusted, so as to more accurately locate the center of gravity of products with irregular shapes or of uneven materials, and so as to secure a stable hold on the objects.

A vacuum gripper comprises a rigid base element and a loop-shaped vacuum seal element. The base element has first and second opposite sides. The seal element is attached at least indirectly to the second side and protruding therefrom in a direction away from the first side. The seal element comprises a contact surface that at least partially contacts with an object surface and an encircling surface oriented transversely to the contact surface so as to define a chamber. The seal element is elastically deformable at the contact surface to enable conforming to the object surface when pressed thereagainst. The vacuum gripper comprises an air extraction means mounted to the first side to be in fluid communication with the chamber through the base element, and configured to continuously extract air from the chamber to cause the contact surface to be urged towards and grip the object surface when pressed thereagainst.

Embodiments can provide a test tube vacuum retainer system, comprising an outer body comprising a midline plate; one or more side walls, a bottom wall, and a top plate comprising an access hole; a test tube holder comprising a sealant ring; a base; and a vacuum tube comprising an external outlet; wherein the test tube holder is secured within the outer body to the base, which in turn is secured to the midline plate; wherein the vacuum tube is connected to the test tube holder at a first end, and the external outlet is configured to be connected to a vacuum pump configured to apply a vacuum force to the test tube holder when a test tube is inserted into the access hole and placed onto the test tube holder.

A clamping system useful in miter edge fabrication. Two separate units, each including a vacuum plate may be placed on'separate slabs. The units are connected with a knuckle that can be rotated to provide connection of the slabs in a variety of angles. The units are vacuum sealed to the slabs via pressure tubes. The vacuum plates may include various sections of varied sizes to connect to different sized slabs. When the knuckle is locked, a worm gear will provide for lateral movement, relative the knuckle, to provide precision fitting of slabs.

A finger mounted vacuum pickup tool for picking up a material may include a finger band configured to accommodate insertion of a user’s finger therein; a ring cap attached to the finger band; and a vacuum cup attached to the ring cap, the vacuum cup including a cup portion and a protrusion extending from a rear surface of the cup portion, the protrusion having a vacuum cup channel extending therethrough, wherein the vacuum cup is configured to create a vacuum seal against the material. The ring cap may include a ring cap inlet channel extending from the vacuum cup to a vent port. The tool may further include an actuation button positioned within the vent port or a vacuum supply tube operatively attached to the ring cap.

The present invention provides a test component extraction module having a first arm, a second arm, and a base. The second arm is connected to the first arm. The base is connected to the second arm and has a suction hole for holding a test component. Wherein a first angle is predetermined between the first arm and the second arm. When the suction hole sucks the test component attached to a surface, and the first arm gradually moves away from the surface, a second angle is between the second arm and the first arm, and the second angle is greater than the first angle.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a housing including a first opening and a second opening. The first opening forms a suction connection with a transportable component. The apparatus includes a valve connected with the second opening a channel defined within the housing. The channel extends between the first opening and the second opening. The apparatus includes a vacuum maintaining mechanism disposed within the channel, and the vacuum maintaining mechanism holds a partial vacuum within the channel.