Patents Assigned to Gimatic S.p.A.
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Patent number: 8007018Abstract: The invention concerns a one-finger gripper device that comprises a pneumatic actuator (10) with a control piston (16) that is connected to a gripper jaw (19) for the movement of the latter between an active and idle position, and where the gripper jaw (19) is set up and susceptible to linear movements on a (Y) axis at right angles to the (X) axis of the control piston, the piston and the gripper jaw being connected to each other by a transmission at 90°.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: GIMATIC S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7976087Abstract: The invention concerns a linear pneumatic gripper that has a gripper body comprising a base element (11), in which a chamber (18) has been provided for a piston (12) and which supports two drive levers (13) oscillating on relative fulcrums or pins (24) and connected to the piston, and a guide head (14) associated with the base element and having a guide groove for two jaws connected to the drive levers. The guide head is fixed to the base element of the gripper body by the oscillation fulcrums or pins (24) of the drive levers.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7931420Abstract: A section element for constructing frames, supporting structures and the like made up of a section body (10) having one or more flat surfaces (11) and one or more rounded sectors (12) as parts of a circumference with a preset diameter. In correspondence with each flat surface (11) a longitudinal groove (13) is provided with parallel borders defining undercuts (15). The section body can be connected to other elements by means of clamps (16) each one delimiting at least one cylindrical in diameter housing matching that of the cylindrical surface defined by the rounded sectors of the section body and having at least one additional centering member designed to fit in the groove along at least one of the flat surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2005Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Gimatic S.p.AInventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7883132Abstract: A linear pneumatic gripper including a gripper body (11) with a chamber (15), a piston (12) moving alternately in the chamber (15) and a pair of sliding gripper jaws (13) associated with and moving in opposite directions with the piston, and where the gripper body (11) is made up of two elements (14), or identical shells, joined face to face to form at the same time the chamber (15) for the piston (12) and the slide guides (16) for the jaws (13), and the piston (12) is in particular integral with the translation devices (22) for the movements of the jaws of the grippers in opposite directions.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7635154Abstract: The invention concerns a parallel pneumatic gripper which includes a gripper body (11) forming a chamber (15), an alternate pneumatic piston (12) movable in the chamber, and two jaws (13, 14) controlled by the piston and movable in opposite directions. A first jaw (13) is rigidly attached to the piston (12) to follow its movements, whereas the second jaw (14) is connected to the piston (12) by an oscillating transmission element or lever (22, 22?) comprising an intermediate larger dimensioned cross section portion (23, 30) having a transversal bore to house the oscillating central fulcrum and two terminal heads with rolling surfaces (25, 25?; 31, 31?) designed to couple with corresponding seats provided respectively on the bottom of a flaring shaped in one side of the piston (12) and in the second jaw (14).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: GIMATIC S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7614789Abstract: A linear operators is provided including a fixed linear body, a body guided and movable alternately on the fixed body with interposition of bearings, and at least one pneumatic or electric actuator to control the alternating movements of the moving body on the fixed body. The fixed and movable bodies (11, 12), are made up of extruded profiled elements. The extruded elements are of the same width and along each of the longitudinal opposite sides of each of the extruded elements a profiled groove (22, 23) is provided so that the collateral grooves of the two joined bodies are the same, parallel, positioned on the same plane and made to receive the fixing brackets for at least one control actuator.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7543991Abstract: A recirculating linear ball bearing is disclosed which comprises a central metal body (11) and two facing shells (12) of synthetic material, enclosing the central body, and forming with the latter and endless race for recirculating of a number of balls (13); the two shell are fixed together by two screws (13), positioned in parallel and facing in the same direction from opposite sides of the central body.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: GIMATIC S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7475927Abstract: A pneumatically controlled finger gripper having a supporting body (11) with a proximal and a distal end, a pneumatic control piston (12) guided and moving alternatively in the body, a compression disk (13) connected to, and moving axially with, the piston relatively at the distal end of the supporting body, and a flexible gripper element (14) assembled between the compression disk (13) and the distal end of the supporting body (11) and moving between a contracted and expanded position in response to the movements of the control piston with the compression disk between an inactive and active position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: GIMATIC S.p.AInventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7472640Abstract: A pneumatic control rotary actuator that incorporates a control piston of a rack toothing engaging with a pinion to cause it to rotate together with an item holder device; the pinion has toothing made up of several parallel pins (23) spaced at an angle, positioned and held orderly between a base flange (21) and an item holder disk head (22); the base flange and the disk are each produced by compression molding, die-casting, sinterization and the like, using a low mechanical resistance material whereas the pins are made of some other material with high mechanical properties and hardness.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Gimatic S.p.AInventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7452017Abstract: This invention relates to a pneumatically controlled finger gripper that has a supporting body (111) forming a chamber. A fixed axial rod (119) is secured to a proximal part of the body, extending in the chamber and emerging from a distal part of the body. A compression disk (113) is connected to the fixed rod. A pneumatic control piston (112) is guided along the axial rod and moves in the chamber (115) with respect to the compression disk (113) between an inactive position, at a distance from the compression disk, and a forward active position, near the compression disk. A flexible gripper element (114) is mounted between the compression disk (113) and control piston (112). The flexible gripper element moves between a contracted position and an expanded position in response to the movements ofthe control piston between the inactive and active positions of the compression disk.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Gimatic S.p.AInventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7396059Abstract: The invention concerns an angular pneumatic gripper structure having a body (11) formed of two symmetric and identical elements or shells (15) realized and finished individually using a forming process and then associated and attached face to face to form together a housing chamber of an alternating piston (12) and a structure for receiving and guiding an intermediate drive (13) transversely and some grips (14) so as to turn driven by the piston through the drive. The elements or shells forming the body are made using die-casting, sintering or forging processes with material suitable for these forming techniques.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2004Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 7258378Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic gripper assembly structure which comprised a supporting body (11, 111) composed of at least two wall elements or symmetrical half-shells (15, 115), realized and finished individually using a forming process and then put together to form a single body capable of receiving, supporting and guiding other structural and functional components of the gripper assembly. The complementary wall elements or half-bodies are produced using die-casting, sintering or forging techniques with material compatible for such processes and provides a housing for jaws and a drive piston of the gripper.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Bellandi, Giuseppe Maffeisi
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Patent number: 7172230Abstract: The invention concerns a pneumatic angular gripper which includes a gripper body forming a chamber (14), a piston (12) moving alternately in said chamber, and a pair of gripper jaws (13) oscillating in opposite directions on respective rotation axes in said gripper body. Each jaw (13) is connected to the head of one piston stem (12) by means of a connecting rod (22) forming a longitudinal extension of the jaw and susceptible to angular movements in regards to the head of the stem of said piston. The connecting rod has a distal part guided and sliding in a base hole (21) formed in its respective jaw (13) and a proximal part fixed to a turning pin (23) placed on board the head of the piston stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Gimatic S.p.AInventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 6561056Abstract: A linear handling unit is provided with a first body (11), which carries opposite linear bearings (16) in the front and a fluid-type linear actuator (19). A second body carries, longitudinally, two lateral studs (29) for guiding and for coupling with the linear bearings for the movements of one body on the other. The linear actuator is connected to the second body. The studs (29) are arranged in two parallel, flexible-expandable flanges (26) integral with the second body carrying the studs. An adjusting bar (31) is arranged between the studs.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Gimatic S.P.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 6505543Abstract: A pneumatic linear actuator has a body (10), a chamber (14) in the body that is closed by the end heads (15), a piston (11) that is arranged in the chamber and moved by a fluid sent alternately to the ends of the piston, and a slide or carriage (13) that is movable on the body driven by the piston. A belt (20) is driven on pulleys (19, 21, 22) and connects the piston to the slide, so that a stroke and a velocity at least twice that of the slide correspond to the stroke of the piston.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 6471200Abstract: A gripper includes a body, at least two jaws (11, 11′), which can move linearly on the body in opposite directions and at least one fluid-type piston (12, 12′) that is arranged in the body and is intended to control the movements of the jaws. The jaws are supported and guided on said body with the interposition of at least one cylindrical bolt (26, 26′) arranged in facing semicylindrical slots (27, 27′) provided on one side of the jaws and in an adjacent part of the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 6431536Abstract: A gripper is provided with a body with a top part having at least one pair of parallel wings delimiting between them a channel for guiding at least two jaws. At least one wing (14) on one side of the channel is interrupted in the center (22), elasticized and provided with a bolt for the guiding and the adjusting of the coupling clearances of each jaw independently of one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Maffeis
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Patent number: 6273485Abstract: A parallel pneumatic gripper is provided with body (11) and jaws (13), which are pieces of extruded elements made of aluminum or its alloys, finished by means of extrusion and designed to be joined in a complementary manner. In addition, this pneumatic gripper has a control piston (14) that accommodates and is moved in a chamber (25) defined by two heads (12) inserted and fixed to the opposite ends of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Maffeis, Giuseppe Bellandi
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Patent number: 6193292Abstract: The present utility model pertains to a pneumatic gripper with a body (11), which comprises two superimposed, complementary elements (16, 17), which are made of metal, and two additional supports (18, 19) molded in plastic material which are placed and clamped together between the two superimposed elements. The two additional supports (18, 19) define, together, at least one guiding seat (28) for the rod of the piston, an accommodation for a seal (29) for sealing around the rod and seats (18′, 19′) for the pins (30) carrying the elbow-shaped relay rods (15), which, starting from the rod of the piston, control the jaws.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Maffeis, Giuseppe Bellandi
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Patent number: 6145404Abstract: A modular manipulation unit is disclosed. The unit includes a body (11) formed of three extruded, profiled elements. The elements include a base plate (15), a top element or cover (16) fixed on the base plate, and an intermediate slide (17) arranged and guided between the base plate and the top element. An interface part (13) is fixed and movable with the intermediate slide, and an actuator is connected to the said intermediate slide for movements of same and of the gripping tool carried by the said interface part.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Gimatic S.p.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Maffeis, Giuseppe Bellandi