Abstract: A swiveling device includes a housing, an output shaft mounted in the housing and led out of the housing, a drive arranged in the housing for swiveling the output shaft, a swiveling element connected for conjoint rotation to the output shaft in the region thereof which is led out of the housing, and with a receptacle mounted in the swiveling element and connected thereto, wherein the receptacle can be arranged at different angular positions. The swiveling device provides that the swiveling element has a receiving profile for the receptacle, and the receptacle has a mating profile which corresponds to the receiving profile, wherein the receiving profile and the mating profile are configured so that the profiles can be arranged in different positions of receptacle and swiveling element with respect to each other.

Abstract: A connection of two adapter parts of a modularly-constructed supporting apparatus includes a first adapter part which has an end-side attachment with a partially spherical recess, a second adapter part which has an end-side spherical attachment for insertion into the partially spherical recess in the first adapter part and has a clamping ring which bears against the spherical attachment, on its half which is averted from the partially spherical recess, and a connecting clamp which engages behind the attachment and the clamping ring on sides which are averted from one another and also fixes the attachment and the clamping ring axially and radially in relation to one another, wherein the attachment and the clamping ring each have at least one weakening region for deforming the attachment and the clamping ring when the connecting clamp acts on the attachment and the clamping ring. The connection is secure when tools, workpieces or the like of a relatively high weight are held by the supporting apparatus.

Abstract: A swiveling device includes a housing, an output shaft mounted in the housing and led out of the housing, a drive arranged in the housing for swiveling the output shaft, a swiveling element connected for conjoint rotation to the output shaft in the region thereof which is led out of the housing, and with a receptacle mounted in the swiveling element and connected thereto, wherein the receptacle can be arranged at different angular positions. The swiveling device provides that the swiveling element has a receiving profile for the receptacle, and the receptacle has a mating profile which corresponds to the receiving profile, wherein the receiving profile and the mating profile are configured so that the profiles can be arranged in different positions of receptacle and swiveling element with respect to each other.

Abstract: A swiveling device includes a head part and a drive part, the drive part having an electric motor and the head part having a worm gearing, which can be driven by means of the electric motor, the worm gearing having a drive-side shaft with at least one screw thread and a helical gear wheel meshing therein, an output shaft being drivable by means of the gear wheel and the output shaft being connected for conjoint rotation to at least one swiveling element, and the drive-side shaft being mounted on both sides of its at least one screw thread in a housing of the head part by means of rolling bearings. The drive-side shaft is adjustable with respect to its axis of rotation in a plane arranged perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the gear wheel by an adjustment component of the drive-side shaft perpendicular to its axis of rotation.

Abstract: A connection of two adapter parts of a modularly-constructed supporting apparatus includes a first adapter part which has an end-side attachment with a partially spherical recess, a second adapter part which has an end-side spherical attachment for insertion into the partially spherical recess in the first adapter part and has a clamping ring which bears against the spherical attachment, on its half which is averted from the partially spherical recess, and a connecting clamp which engages behind the attachment and the clamping ring on sides which are averted from one another and also fixes the attachment and the clamping ring axially and radially in relation to one another, wherein the attachment and the clamping ring each have at least one weakening region for deforming the attachment and the clamping ring when the connecting clamp acts on the attachment and the clamping ring. The connection is secure when tools, workpieces or the like of a relatively high weight are held by the supporting apparatus.

Abstract: A clamping device has a clamping arm mounted pivotable in a housing of the clamping device, a first locking means pivotable corresponding to the pivoting movement of the clamping arm, and a second locking means arranged in the pivot path of the first locking means and mounted in the housing, wherein the two locking means interact in an end position of the clamping arm.

Abstract: A clamping device has a clamping arm mounted pivotable in a housing of the clamping device, a first locking means pivotable corresponding to the pivoting movement of the clamping arm, and a second locking means arranged in the pivot path of the first locking means and mounted in the housing, wherein the two locking means interact in an end position of the clamping arm.

Abstract: A self-locking braking device, for rotary shafts connectable to external loads, comprises braking means which can be operated to lock, respectively to release the rotation of a drive shaft; the braking means consist of a rigid braking disk, rotating with the drive shaft, and slidingly supported in an axial direction between two clutch members, one of which is secured to a support body for the drive shaft, while the other clutch member is supported by a plate which is elastically biased against the braking disk and operatively connected to a pneumatic cylinder for releasing the brake.

Abstract: A gripping device for gripping work pieces which is connectable to a robotized manipulating system includes a box-shaped body for supporting a first and a second gripping member, at least one of which being angularly movable, and a linear actuator operatively connected to the movable gripping member by a toggle-lever mechanism. The toggle-lever mechanism in turn includes a first and a second articulated connecting link, angularly movable with respect to each other, pivotally connected to a control rod of the actuator, respectively to the angularly movable gripping member. The device also includes a guiding element for guiding the angular movement of the second connecting link, and a limiting element for limiting the relative angular movement between the first and the second connecting link.

Abstract: The drive device for actuating a linearly movable operative member, comprises a box-shaped body for supporting a linearly movable operative member, actuating means for actuating the operative member, and a first and a second toggle-lever systems for connection between the operative member and the actuating means. The second toggle-lever system comprises a master lever, pivoted onto the box-shaped body and connected to the actuating means, and an intermediate connecting link, articulated to the master lever and operatively connected to the first toggle-lever system, the first toggle-lever system being in turn connected to the linearly movable operative member.

Abstract: A self-locking braking device, for rotary shafts connectable to external loads, comprises braking means which can be operated to lock, respectively to release the rotation of a drive shaft; the braking means consist of a rigid braking disk, rotating with the drive shaft, and slidingly supported in an axial direction between two clutch members, one of which is secured to a support body for the drive shaft, while the other clutch member is supported by a plate which is elastically biased against the braking disk and operatively connected to a pneumatic cylinder for releasing the brake.

Abstract: The toggle-lever clamping device comprises a box-shaped body provided with a clamping member movable between an advanced and a retracted position in which it disengages and respectively locks a work piece. The clamping member is arranged on a side of the box-shaped body and is operatively connected to a linear actuator by an articulated quadrilateral system and an intermediate toggle-lever connecting link. The clamping member extends from the box-shaped body in a substantially orthogonal direction to the linear actuator, and the articulated quadrilateral system and the intermediate toggle-lever link are constructed and arranged to transform a linear movement of the actuator into a composite racking and linear movement of the clamping member to retain and disengage a work piece.

Abstract: The underbody clamping device for work pieces includes a box-shaped body for supporting a movable clamping member having a fore hook-shaped portion which extends outwardly from the box-shaped body, and a rear shank. The device also includes a drive member tiltably supported by the box-shaped body, operatively connected to the shank of the clamping member by a hinge axis; the device further includes guide elements for guiding the clamping member, which include first and second arch shaped slots in the rear shank, and first and second guide pins secured to the box-shaped body which extend respectively into the first and into the second arch shaped slots, the arch shaped slots being conformed and arranged to cause the clamping member to move parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, along an arched path corresponding to a rotational path of the hinge axis of the tiltable drive member.

Abstract: The clamping and centering device for work pieces includes a box-shaped body, a hollow centering pin and at least one movable clamping member having a fore hook-shaped portion and a rear shank, guide elements for guiding the clamping member which are provided with a first and a second cam member in the rear shank, and a first and a second guide pin extending into the cam members. The guide pins are secured to a support element for supporting the centering pin and the clamping member. The cam members are shaped and arranged to provide the clamping member with successive and correlated translation movements in a slanted direction and in a cross direction with respect to the longitudinal axis of the box-shaped body. The support element, the centering pin, and the clamping member are arranged in the form of a single unit removably secured to the box-shaped body of the device.

Abstract: The retaining device for work pieces, includes a box-shaped body for supporting a movable retaining member for work pieces, position sensing elements for detecting operative positions of the retaining member, an electric actuator for the retaining member, arranged in a casing secured to the box-shaped body, and an electronic control unit inside a box shaped housing removably secured to a side of the same retaining device; the retaining device also includes hooking elements between the casing for the electric actuator and the box shaped housing for the electronic control unit, and fastening elements for fastening the box shaped housing for the electronic control unit to the box-shaped body of the device.

Abstract: A gripping device for gripping work pieces which is connectable to a robotized manipulating system includes a box-shaped body for supporting a first and a second gripping member, at least one of which being angularly movable, and a linear actuator operatively connected to the movable gripping member by a toggle-lever mechanism. The toggle-lever mechanism in turn includes a first and a second articulated connecting link, angularly movable with respect to each other, pivotally connected to a control rod of the actuator, respectively to the angularly movable gripping member. The device also includes a guiding element for guiding the angular movement of the second connecting link, and a limiting element for limiting the relative angular movement between the first and the second connecting link.

Abstract: A detection system for operative positions in a retaining device for work pieces, in which a retaining device comprises a movable retaining member operatively connected to drive means by a longitudinally movable thrust element; the detection system comprises an elongated member, disposed in the retaining device, for supporting a plurality of sensors for detecting the position of the thrust element, the sensors being spaced apart from one another and longitudinally aligned on the support member. The system also comprises means for selectively activating at least one of the sensors of the plurality of sensors, in relation to at least one pre-established position to be detected of the retaining member; the activating means comprise an electronic control unit operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, and preset to activate the selected detecting sensor.

Abstract: A toggle-lever clamping device for clamping work pieces includes a box-shaped body which supports a clamping member movable between a forward disengaging position and a backward position for clamping the work piece. The device also includes control elements operatively connected to the clamping member by elements of an intermediate toggle-lever connecting link, and an articulated quadrilateral system; the intermediate connecting link is in the form of an axially yieldable flat spring having a plurality of side by side arranged elastically yieldable spring sections, aligned according to its longitudinal axis. The articulated quadrilateral system and the intermediate connecting link are constructed and disposed in such a way as to maintain an irreversible locking condition of the clamping member to clamp work pieces, compensating differences in thickness of the work pieces.

Abstract: A centering device provided with cleaning elements for cleaning a movable centering rod, and for preventing infiltration of dirt. The cleaning elements comprise at least one annularly-shaped scraping member provided with angularly spaced apart cross-cuts, which divide the scraping member into circular sections having inner scraping edges. The scraping member is locked against a conical shoulder in such a way as to be elastically yieldable, making the inner scraping edges of the sections adhere to the centering rod.

Abstract: A centering and/or clamping device for work pieces includes an operative unit including a first box-shaped body for supporting a movable retaining member for centering and/or clamping the work pieces, and sensing elements for detecting the position of the retaining member; the device also includes an actuation unit operatively coupled with the operative unit, which includes a second box-shaped body housing an electronic control unit and a supporting frame for supporting control elements of the retaining member. The operative unit and the actuation unit, which can be mechanically and electrically disengageably coupled together, are provided with disengageable electrical connecting elements, for connecting the detecting sensor, and, respectively, the control elements to the electronic control unit.