F16B2/04

Vacuum sucker and suction device comprising the same

A vacuum sucker is installed on a robotic arm to suck an object. The robotic arm includes a body and a tip axis. The tip axis is disposed with an adapter plate. The vacuum sucker includes a housing, an actuator, and a flexible suction cup. The actuator passes through the housing and includes a main part, a thrust rod, and an elastic element. The main part has a first end and a hollow slot. The flexible suction cup is sleeved on the first end and is formed with an air chamber. When the thrust rod is located at the first position, the air chamber and the hollow slot are not intercommunicated with each other. When the thrust rod is driven by the adapter plate to move to a second position, the air chamber and the hollow slot are intercommunicated with each other.

Vacuum sucker and suction device comprising the same

A vacuum sucker is installed on a robotic arm to suck an object. The robotic arm includes a body and a tip axis. The tip axis is disposed with an adapter plate. The vacuum sucker includes a housing, an actuator, and a flexible suction cup. The actuator passes through the housing and includes a main part, a thrust rod, and an elastic element. The main part has a first end and a hollow slot. The flexible suction cup is sleeved on the first end and is formed with an air chamber. When the thrust rod is located at the first position, the air chamber and the hollow slot are not intercommunicated with each other. When the thrust rod is driven by the adapter plate to move to a second position, the air chamber and the hollow slot are intercommunicated with each other.

Grip enhancing low-PIM cable tie anchor
11708918 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A low-PIM, self-tightening cable tie anchor in which tightening the cable tie enhances the gripping force applied to the mounting structure. The grip enhancing cable tie anchor includes a pair of anchor levers connected by a fulcrum. Each anchor lever includes an interface cleat that extends above the fulcrum, a cable tie slot that extends through the interface cleat, a flange positioned below the cable tie slot, and a leg extending from the flange. Each leg includes a barb spaced apart from the flange. The flange and barb form a mounting structure slot for removably attaching the cable tie anchor to the mounting structure. The barbs are inserted through a receptacle, typically a mounting hole, on the mounting structure. The barbs capture the mounting structure, while the fulcrum and cable tie slots capture the cable tie, without the use of hands, to facilitate tightening the cable tie with both hands.

Conveyor guide rail attachment
11702294 · 2023-07-18 · ·

Conveyor beam attachment (2) adapted to be attached to a conveyor beam (41), comprising a first catch (5) adapted to engage one flange (43) of a T-slot (42) in the conveyor beam (41), and comprising a second and third catch (6, 7) adapted to engage the other flange (44) of the T-slot in conveyor beam (41), and where the first catch (5) or the second and third catches (6, 7) are spring-loaded. The advantage of the invention is that a guide rail can easily be mounted to and removed from a conveyor beam (41).

SELF-LOCKING FLUIDIC CLAMPING DEVICE
20230220856 · 2023-07-13 ·

The present invention provides a fluidic clamping device (100) comprising a sleeve (110) for clamping and holding a movable part (200). The sleeve (110) comprises a central element (111) having a cross-section in a longitudinal direction of the central element (111), comprising a cavity configured to receive the movable part (200). The fluidic clamping device (100) is characterized in that the sleeve (110) further comprises at least one chamber (112) disposed on an outer periphery of the central element (111) and extending along a longitudinal direction of the central element (111), the at least one chamber (112) configured to containing a fluid, wherein the fluidic clamping device (100) is configured to pressurize an interior of the at least one chamber (112) with a first predetermined fluidic pressure or a second predetermined fluidic pressure, wherein the first predetermined fluidic pressure is lower than the second predetermined fluidic pressure, and wherein the central element (111) is configured to be in frictional contact with the movable part (200) at at least a portion of an inner periphery of the central element (111) and to clamp and hold the movable part (200) in a first state in which the interior of the at least one chamber (112) is pressurized with the first fluidic pressure, and wherein the central element (111) is configured not to be in frictional contact with the movable part (200) at any portion of the inner periphery of the central element (111) in a second state in which the interior of the at least one chamber (112) is pressurized with the second fluidic pressure.

METHOD OF ATTACHING A LOAD TO METAL DECKING
20230220668 · 2023-07-13 ·

A method of using a hanger for supporting a load from an underside of a metal decking is described. The metal decking has a trough with a first groove opposing a second groove, and the hanger includes a flexible body which has an unflexed length that is greater than the groove spacing and is adapted to accept a load from a rod, cable, or wire. The method includes inserting the load support assembly through the aperture; contacting the first end of the body with the first groove of the metal decking; flexing the body to decrease the distance between the first end and the second end to a distance equal to or less than the groove spacing; and contacting the second end of the flexible body with the second groove of the metal decking. The body supports the load support assembly between the first groove and the second groove, and such that the load support assembly is movable relative to the flexible body.

Self-clamping torque adapter
11698107 · 2023-07-11 · ·

A self-clamping torque adapter comprises a tool base, a central hub, a plurality of clamps, and a cam actuator mechanism. The tool base has a central axis and the central hub is rotatably coupled to the tool base and configured to rotate relative to the tool base about the central axis. The central hub comprises a torque input member configured to receive a torque input. The plurality of clamps are slidably coupled to the tool base, and configured to displace bi-directionally along a radial axis. The cam actuator mechanism couples each of the plurality of clamps to the central hub. Rotation of the central hub relative to the tool base causes the cam actuator mechanism to move each of the plurality of clamps in a radial direction.

Self-clamping torque adapter
11698107 · 2023-07-11 · ·

A self-clamping torque adapter comprises a tool base, a central hub, a plurality of clamps, and a cam actuator mechanism. The tool base has a central axis and the central hub is rotatably coupled to the tool base and configured to rotate relative to the tool base about the central axis. The central hub comprises a torque input member configured to receive a torque input. The plurality of clamps are slidably coupled to the tool base, and configured to displace bi-directionally along a radial axis. The cam actuator mechanism couples each of the plurality of clamps to the central hub. Rotation of the central hub relative to the tool base causes the cam actuator mechanism to move each of the plurality of clamps in a radial direction.

Mobile device mounting system

A mobile device mounting system includes a device case and a mount. The device case includes: an insert including a rectangular bore and defining a set of undercut sections about the rectangular bore; and a first set of magnetic elements arranged in a first pattern about the rectangular bore. The mount includes: a body; a polygonal boss extending from the body and configured to insert into the rectangular bore; a set of locking jaws arranged on the polygonal boss configured to transiently mate with the set of undercut sections to constrain the polygonal boss within the rectangular bore; and a second set of magnetic elements arranged in a second pattern about the polygonal boss and configured to transiently couple to the first set of magnetic elements to transiently retain the mount against the device case and to drive the set of locking jaws toward the set of undercut sections.

Mobile device mounting system

A mobile device mounting system includes a device case and a mount. The device case includes: an insert including a rectangular bore and defining a set of undercut sections about the rectangular bore; and a first set of magnetic elements arranged in a first pattern about the rectangular bore. The mount includes: a body; a polygonal boss extending from the body and configured to insert into the rectangular bore; a set of locking jaws arranged on the polygonal boss configured to transiently mate with the set of undercut sections to constrain the polygonal boss within the rectangular bore; and a second set of magnetic elements arranged in a second pattern about the polygonal boss and configured to transiently couple to the first set of magnetic elements to transiently retain the mount against the device case and to drive the set of locking jaws toward the set of undercut sections.