Abstract: A gripper for industrial manipulators includes a body, jaws constrained to the body and activatable to hold and release a piece, an actuator of the jaws and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a piece between said jaws, is described. Advantageously, the sensor is not positioned between the jaws, in the space intended to accommodate the piece to be held, but is functionally interposed between the actuator and one of the jaws. A method for detecting the presence of a piece between the jaws of an industrial manipulator gripper includes providing a sensor usable to detect the position of a jaw with respect to the actuator of the gripper.

Abstract: A gripper for industrial manipulators comprising a body, jaws constrained to the body and activable to hold and release a piece, an actuator of the jaws and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a piece between said jaws, is described. Advantageously, the sensor is not positioned between the jaws, in the space intended to accommodate the piece to be held, but is functionally interposed between the actuator and one of the jaws. A method for detecting the presence of a piece between the jaws of an industrial manipulator gripper, the method providing a sensor to be used to detect the position of a jaw with respect to the actuator of the gripper.

Abstract: A tool changer is described, the tool changer includes a robot-side portion having a longitudinal axis and fixable to a manipulator, and a tool-side portion fixable to a tool and abuts against the robot- side portion along the longitudinal axis. The tool changer also includes a lock to lock the tool-side portion on the robot-side portion, and an actuator of the lock. The lock is selectively movable by the actuator between a locked position, where it engages the tool-side portion that abuts against the robot-side portion, thereby preventing the separation of the two portions of the tool changer, and an unlocked position, where it does not engage the tool-side portion, which can therefore be separated from the robot- side portion. The actuator of the lock is an electric motor whose drive shaft rotates on a rotation axis parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A suspension device of suction pads of industrial manipulators is described, which can also be defined as level compensator. The device includes a body and a telescopic stem passing through the body, and sliding between an extended position and a retracted position. A spring constantly applies a thrust on the stem to bring it to the extended position. The device is hollow to allow the suction of the air from the suction pad constrained to the stem. Advantageously the suspension device comprises a brake which can be activated to brake, i.e., slow down, the stroke of the stem or stop it completely.

Abstract: A dovetail tool changer includes a first plate to be constrained to an external handling system, a second plate to be constrained to a tool and locking device to lock the second plate in the first plate. The second plate is insertable along a longitudinal direction in a pocket defined in the first plate, both plates have complementary cross sectional shapes and define a dovetailed coupling. The locking device includes at least one floating element movable between a lock position at which it exerts a thrust onto the second plate preventing disengagement thereof from the first plate, and an unlock position, at which the second plate can be separated from the first plate. The locking device includes at least one thrust element connected to the at least one floating element, which are together able to be displaced along a first direction in response to an exerted user force.

Abstract: A gripper for industrial manipulators comprising a body, jaws constrained to the body and activable to hold and release a piece, an actuator of the jaws and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a piece between said jaws, is described. Advantageously, the sensor is not positioned between the jaws, in the space intended to accommodate the piece to be held, but is functionally interposed between the actuator and one of the jaws. A method for detecting the presence of a piece between the jaws of an industrial manipulator gripper, the method providing a sensor to be used to detect the position of a jaw with respect to the actuator of the gripper.

Abstract: A gripper for industrial manipulators includes: at least two jaws one of which being movable allowing it to be opened and closed; and a gripper body. A first gripper body portion housing an actuator device and a second portion supporting the jaws and at least one pin element, defining a pivot axis of the movable jaw, or a pivot axis of at least one transmission element operatively interposed between the at least one movable jaw and the actuator device. The gripper arranged so that the pin element also acts as a locking pin to firmly lock together the first and second portions of the gripper body in assembled condition. The pin element having a circumferential groove which allows a snap coupling of the first portion and the second portion of the gripper body: an elastic element separating them and engaging the edge of one of the two in the groove.

Abstract: A tool changer is described, the tool changer includes a robot-side portion having a longitudinal axis and fixable to a manipulator, and a tool-side portion fixable to a tool and abuts against the robot- side portion along the longitudinal axis. The tool changer also includes a lock to lock the tool-side portion on the robot-side portion, and an actuator of the lock. The lock is selectively movable by the actuator between a locked position, where it engages the tool-side portion that abuts against the robot-side portion, thereby preventing the separation of the two portions of the tool changer, and an unlocked position, where it does not engage the tool-side portion, which can therefore be separated from the robot- side portion. The actuator of the lock is an electric motor whose drive shaft rotates on a rotation axis parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A module for a sensor box for automation devices and a respective sensor box includes a containing body, an electronic circuit housed inside the containing body and is designed to define a so-called master module, or a so-called slave module. The module also includes one or more main electric contacts emerging from a first side of the containing body, at least one passage for a respective connecting cable for the connection to an outside device and one or more openings, each arranged on a second side of the containing body which is opposite to said first side. The main electric contacts and the openings are arranged in corresponding positions on the first side and on the second side, so that all the main electric contacts emerge from the first side in a position corresponding to that of at least one opening on the second side.

Abstract: A suspension device of suction pads of industrial manipulators is described, which can also be defined as level compensator. The device comprises a body and a telescopic stem or passing through the body, and sliding between an extended position and a retracted position. A spring constantly applies a thrust on the stem to bring it to the extended position. The device is hollow to allow the suction of the air from the suction pad constrained to the stem. Advantageously the suspension device comprises a brake which can be activated to brake, i.e., slow down, the stroke of the stem or stop it completely.

Abstract: A gripper for industrial manipulators includes: at least two jaws one of which being movable allowing it to be opened and closed; and a gripper body. A first gripper body portion housing an actuator device and a second portion supporting the jaws and at least one pin element, defining a pivot axis of the movable jaw, or a pivot axis of at least one transmission element operatively interposed between the at least one movable jaw and the actuator device. The gripper arranged so that the pin element also acts as a locking pin to firmly lock together the first and second portions of the gripper body in assembled condition. The pin element having a circumferential groove which allows a snap coupling of the first portion and the second portion of the gripper body: an elastic element separating them and engaging the edge of one of the two in the groove.

Abstract: An electronic motion detection device (1) comprises a support structure (2) adapted to be fixed to a wall and a spherical body (3), which is rotatably supported by the support structure (2) and adapted to be locked in a plurality of spatial orientations. A detection member (4) comprises a sensitive element such as a radar antenna and an interface (44) configured to exchange configuration data. Such member is adapted to be inserted into a seat (31) of the spherical body (3) in a direction of insertion (X-X), and may be locked to the seat (31) of the spherical body (3) in an operating position ad in a configuration position.

Abstract: A dovetail tool changer includes a first plate to be constrained to an external handling system, a second plate to be constrained to a tool and locking device to lock the second plate in the first plate. The second plate is insertable along a longitudinal direction in a pocket defined in the first plate, both plates have complementary cross sectional shapes and define a dovetailed coupling. The locking device includes at least one floating element movable between a lock position at which it exerts a thrust onto the second plate preventing disengagement thereof from the first plate, and an unlock position, at which the second plate can be separated from the first plate. The locking device includes at least one thrust element connected to the at least one floating element, which are together able to be displaced along a first direction in response to an exerted user force.

Abstract: A one-finger angular pneumatic gripper includes a body, in which a piston and a spring are accommodated, and a clamping finger hinged to the body. Differently from conventional solutions, the ends of the gripper body are not screwed or assembled ring nuts, but on the contrary they are integral parts of the body itself.

Abstract: A module for a sensor box for automation devices and a respective sensor box includes a containing body, an electronic circuit housed inside the containing body and is designed to define a so-called master module, or a so-called slave module. The module also includes one or more main electric contacts emerging from a first side of the containing body, at least one passage for a respective connecting cable for the connection to an outside device and one or more openings, each arranged on a second side of the containing body which is opposite to said first side. The main electric contacts and the openings are arranged in corresponding positions on the first side and on the second side, so that all the main electric contacts emerge from the first side in a position corresponding to that of at least one opening on the second side.

Abstract: A device for connecting pneumatic tools to a manipulator is described. The device includes a main body fixable to a manipulator and provided with seats for corresponding coupling portions of a tool, at least one duct for feeding or suctioning a working fluid to/from the tool, the duct extends in the main body, and an engaging mechanism to engage to tool. The engaging mechanism is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position in order to respectively prevent or allow the detachment of the tool. Advantageously, the engaging mechanism further acts as a valve for opening and closing the duct and is provided with a vent to the atmosphere through which the pressure of the working fluid in the tool is automatically brought to the atmospheric pressure when the engaging mechanism is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: An electronic motion detection device (1) comprises a support structure (2) adapted to be fixed to a wall and a spherical body (3), which is rotatably supported by the support structure (2) and adapted to be locked in a plurality of spatial orientations. A detection member (4) comprises a sensitive element such as a radar antenna and an interface (44) configured to exchange configuration data. Such member is adapted to be inserted into a seat (31) of the spherical body (3) in a direction of insertion (X-X), and may be locked to the seat (31) of the spherical body (3) in an operating position ad in a configuration position.

Abstract: A one-finger angular pneumatic gripper includes a body, in which a piston and a spring are accommodated, and a clamping finger hinged to the body. Differently from conventional solutions, the ends of the gripper body are not screwed or assembled ring nuts, but on the contrary they are integral parts of the body itself.

Abstract: A device for connecting pneumatic tools to a manipulator is described. The device includes a main body fixable to a manipulator and provided with seats for corresponding coupling portions of a tool, at least one duct for feeding or suctioning a working fluid to/from the tool, the duct extends in the main body, and an engaging mechanism to engage to tool. The engaging mechanism is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position in order to respectively prevent or allow the detachment of the tool. Advantageously, the engaging mechanism further acts as a valve for opening and closing the duct and is provided with a vent to the atmosphere through which the pressure of the working fluid in the tool is automatically brought to the atmospheric pressure when the engaging mechanism is in the unlocked position.

Abstract: A suspension device/damper for vehicles is provided, which includes a hydraulic damping unit (11) substantially acting linearly having a piston (20) provided with a guide rod (21) and operating in a chamber (16) containing an incompressible fluid. With the hydraulic damping unit (11) is combined a pneumatic damping unit (12) having progressive effect, activated by and collaborating with the damping action of said hydraulic unit. The pneumatic damping unit (12) includes a pressing head (23) operating through an elastic membrane (24) onto an air cushion (25) with a variable effect in response to the movements of the piston (20) in the chamber containing the incompressible fluid of the hydraulic damping unit (11).