Abstract: A dosing method using a device for transferring and dosing biomedical fluids between hospital containers includes a syringe body containing a biomedical fluid and a piston sealed fitted therein, the syringe body including a first extremity having joining elements to a first container and to a second container, and a second extremity opposite the first extremity, the method including gripping a handle having a coupling seat for fastening to the second extremity; placing first temporary fastening elements between the coupling seat and second extremity; placing second temporary fastening elements between the piston and thrust rod; operating a thrust rod of a motorized element mounted in the handle for pushing the piston; and dosing using control elements mounted on the handle, associated with the motorized element to dose volumetric quantities of biomedical fluid from the first container and dispensing to the second container.

Abstract: A protective casing of a gripper for industrial automation is described, having two or more jaws, which makes the gripper also usable in clean-room. The casing comprises a base fixable to an outer actuator, for example a robotic arm, and a dome. The dome and the base are air tightly constrainable one to another and they together define a chamber for housing the gripper. The dome is provided with through slots at the jaws of the gripper; the edges of the through slots air tightly adhere to the corresponding jaw. At least the portion of the dome at the through slots is elastically deformable to follow the movements of the jaws. Preferably, the dome and the base are coupled and flush in order to limit or prevent particles or dust from building up between interstices.

Abstract: The needle-free connector (1) for an infusion line comprises: a containment body (4) which can be coupled to the line, comprising an entry (7) and an internal pipe (8, 17) suitable for the fluid-dynamic communication with the entry (7) and with the line; and a sealing element (14) suitable for moving between an occlusion position wherein it seals the entry (7) and an opening position wherein it frees the entry (7); wherein the connector (1) is constituted by two members which are the body (4) and the sealing element (14), each of which is made in a single body piece.

Abstract: A dosing method using a device for transferring and dosing biomedical fluids between hospital containers includes a syringe body containing a biomedical fluid and a piston sealed fitted therein, the syringe body including a first extremity having joining elements to a first container and to a second container, and a second extremity opposite the first extremity, the method including gripping a handle having a coupling seat for fastening to the second extremity; placing first temporary fastening elements between the coupling seat and second extremity; placing second temporary fastening elements between the piston and thrust rod; operating a thrust rod of a motorised element mounted in the handle for pushing the piston; and dosing using control elements mounted on the handle, associated with the motorised element to dose volumetric quantities of biomedical fluid from the first container and dispensing to the second container.

Abstract: A tool quick changing device includes a main body constrainable to an outside handling system, a blocking disk housed in the main body and rotating with respect to the latter on a rotation axis between a blocking position and a releasing position, driving means of the blocking disk, and a male portion designed to be fastened to a tool to be handled. The main body is provided with a housing seat in which the male portion can be inserted by a translatory movement. The blocking disk, in the releasing position, does not intercept the housing seat of the male portion, therefore the latter remaining free for being inserted and drawn out; on the contrary, in the blocking position the blocking disk intercepts at least partially the housing seat in order to hold the male portion therein which, cannot be drawn out and separated from the main body.

Abstract: A device for connecting interchangeable pneumatic tools to manipulators is provided. The device includes a body, fixable to a manipulator, provided with a plurality of seats for accommodating pins for engaging a tool, ducts for feeding a working fluid to the tool, where the ducts extend in the device body, an engaging mechanism which can be activated for constraining and releasing, respectively, the tool to/from the device, and means for closing the ducts. For safety purposes the device is arranged such that the activation of the engaging mechanism for unlocking the tool is always achievable upon the reaching of the complete closing of the ducts by the respective closing means. This way a quick depressurization of the tool is prevented from occurring at the separation from the device, this latter circumstance being conventionally dangerous for the tool replacement operator.

Abstract: The appliance for transferring biomedical fluids between hospital receptacles includes: a syringe device including a hollow body for containing the fluid and one sliding piston fitted sealed in the body, the latter having a first end, which has joining elements for joining with a hospital receptacle, and a second open end; a grippable operating device including a fastening seat which can be coupled in a removable way to the second end, which includes a thrust rod suitable for sliding through the second end; temporary fastening elements for coupling the rod and piston in a releasable way; motor elements for operating the rod; and control elements connected to the motor elements for controlling both the volumetric dosage of the quantity of fluid taken from a first hospital receptacle or dispensed in a second hospital receptacle. Storage elements are mounted on the syringe device, and the operating device includes reading/writing elements.

Abstract: A protective casing of a gripper for industrial automation is described, having two or more jaws, which makes the gripper also usable in clean-room. The casing comprises a base fixable to an outer actuator, for example a robotic arm, and a dome. The dome and the base are air tightly constrainable one to another and they together define a chamber for housing the gripper. The dome is provided with through slots at the jaws of the gripper; the edges of the through slots air tightly adhere to the corresponding jaw. At least the portion of the dome at the through slots is elastically deformable to follow the movements of the jaws. Preferably, the dome and the base are coupled and flush in order to limit or prevent particles or dust from building up between interstices.

Abstract: A self-centering clamp having three jaws, for the industrial automation field is provided and is adapted to equip robotic arms. One of the jaws is controlled by a cursor directly activated by the clamp actuator, which can be electric, pneumatic, oleopneumatic, etc. The other two jaws are controlled by corresponding transfer levers kinematically coupled to the cursor. The levers rotate in a lying plane parallel to the handling plane of the jaws and the cursor.

Abstract: A vacuum—actuated handling device including, in the inner space (12) of a hollow body (11) with closed ends, a guide cylinder (13) defining an axial chamber (26) and, with the inner space, an annular compartment (25). In the chamber (26) a piston (14) movable between a rearward position adjacent to a first end and a forward position adjacent to a second end of said body (11) is accommodated. The piston is provided with an axially pierced rod (15), emerging from the second end of the body, carrying a gripping end sucker (27) and it is connected to a return spring (23) aiming to move the piston (14) to the rearward position. The piston (14) divides the chamber (26) in a first part of the chamber (a) adjacent to the first end and a second part of the chamber (b) on the side of said piston rod (15).

Abstract: A clamp (1) is described for manipulators including a body (2) provided with two coplanar seats (21, 22) for housing the respective jaws (G1, G2). The jaws (G1, G2) are translatable in parallel in the respective seats (21, 22) alternately in the two ways, between a retracted position and an extended position, with average- or long-stroke. The clamp further includes an electrical motor (M) for activating the jaws and an electronic unit (CPU) for controlling the electric motor, inside the body (2) of the clamp (1). A transmission assembly is operatively interposed between the electric motor and the jaws, and includes in its turn two pushing screws (V1, V2) and respective translation assemblies (GT1, GT2). The rotation given by the electric motor (M) to the counter rotating pushing screws (V1, V2) causes the translation in opposite directions of the translation assemblies (GT1, GT2), which trail the jaws (G1, G2).

Abstract: An indexing table, or index table is provided including a mechanical type activating mechanism activated by a pneumatic or electric actuator. The activating mechanism of the table imparts to the latter an intermittent rotating movement as the actuator operates. The activating mechanism includes a thrust plate connected to the actuator, a double rack element capable of translations integral with the thrust plate and translation movements with respect to the same thrust plate, and a drive shaft of the table. The two racks engage the drive shaft alternately and impart rotations thereto in the same direction.

Abstract: A gripping element is provided for industrial manipulators adapted for gripping items at high temperatures, in particular composite and nylon laminates. The gripping element includes a first portion coupling to a manipulator and a second elastically deformable portion intended to interact directly with the item to be manipulated. The second portion includes a substantially flat base and a perimetrical edge which extends around the base. An air intake duct opens at the base to activate the gripping element by depression. At rest, in a first not-deformed configuration, the lying plane of the perimetrical edge and the lying plane of the base are parallel and separated. In use, in a second deformed configuration, the lying plane of the perimetrical edge and the lying plane of the base are coincident are in abutment on the caught item.

Abstract: A clamp (1) is described for manipulators including a body (2) provided with two coplanar seats (21, 22) for housing the respective jaws (G1, G2). The jaws (G1, G2) are translatable in parallel in the respective seats (21, 22) alternately in the two ways, between a retracted position and an extended position, with average- or long-stroke. The clamp further includes an electrical motor (M) for activating the jaws and an electronic unit (CPU) for controlling the electric motor, inside the body (2) of the clamp (1). A transmission assembly is operatively interposed between the electric motor and the jaws, and includes in its turn two pushing screws (V1, V2) and respective translation assemblies (GT1, GT2). The rotation given by the electric motor (M) to the counter rotating pushing screws (V1, V2) causes the translation in opposite directions of the translation assemblies (GT1, GT2), which trail the jaws (G1, G2).

Abstract: A device for connecting interchangeable pneumatic tools to manipulators is provided. The device includes a body, fixable to a manipulator, provided with a plurality of seats for accommodating pins for engaging a tool, ducts for feeding a working fluid to the tool, where the ducts extend in the device body, an engaging mechanism which can be activated for constraining and releasing, respectively, the tool to/from the device, and means for closing the ducts. For safety purposes the device is arranged such that the activation of the engaging mechanism for unlocking the tool is always achievable upon the reaching of the complete closing of the ducts by the respective closing means. This way a quick depressurization of the tool is prevented from occurring at the separation from the device, this latter circumstance being conventionally dangerous for the tool replacement operator.

Abstract: A self-centering clamp having three jaws, for the industrial automation field and particularly adapted to equip robotic arms, is described. One of the jaws is controlled by a cursor directly activated by the clamp actuator, that can be electric, pneumatic, oleopneumatic, etc. The other two jaws are controlled by corresponding transfer levers kinematically coupled to the cursor. Unlike the conventional arrangements, the levers rotate in a lying plane parallel to the handling plane of the jaws and the cursor. Therefore, the clamp is not very bulky in height and has low weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic gripper which comprises a gripper body (21,121), at least two pneumatic control pistons (23) operating within at least one chamber (22,122) defined by the gripper body and movable in opposite directions with respect to each other by a driving fluid supplied to the chamber, at least two guide columns (34) associated with each piston and emerging from the ends of at least the chamber, and at least two jaws (37) movable with the pistons between an active position for gripping a work-piece and an inactive position for releasing the work-piece. The guide columns (34) are attached directly in front of and inside the profile of a respective piston (23), and each gripping jaw (37) may be attached directly to the ends of the columns of a relevant control piston.

Abstract: A device for operating gripping or movement tools provided at least with a movable member (16, 17) movable alternatively between a first and a second position distanced between them by a cursor (18) susceptible to controlled alternative linear movements starting from an electric actuator. The device includes a transmission element (27) of the movement connected to the actuator, one towing slide (26) associated with the cursor (18) and susceptible to alternative movements caused by the actuator by the transmission element, and at least an elastic member (28) positioned preloaded between the towing slide (26) and the cursor (18) parallel both to their movement direction and to the movement direction of at least a mobile member.

Abstract: An equipment (1) for the simultaneous handling of several components having a plurality of gripping heads (2) which are movable between a close position and at least one spaced position in which they are at a preset distance from each other, and vice versa, including a first rod-shaped element (3) to which the gripping heads (2) are slidingly combined, a second rod-shaped element (4) parallel to the first rod-shaped element (3), provided with a longitudinal guide (5), movable between a first position and at least a second position, a plurality of rods (6) hinged in a zigzag forming a broken line (7) having a median fulcrum (8) at which it becomes integral with the second rod-shaped element (4), and a plurality of lateral fulcrums (9) free to slide in the guide (5) of the second rod-shaped element (4).

Abstract: A vacuum—actuated handling device including, in the inner space (12) of a hollow body (11) with closed ends, a guide cylinder (13) defining an axial chamber (26) and, with the inner space, an annular compartment (25). In the chamber (26) a piston (14) movable between a rearward position adjacent to a first end and a forward position adjacent to a second end of said body (11) is accommodated. The piston is provided with an axially pierced rod (15), emerging from the second end of the body, carrying a gripping end sucker (27) and it is connected to a return spring (23) aiming to move the piston (14) to the rearward position. The piston (14) divides the chamber (26) in a first part of the chamber (a) adjacent to the first end and a second part of the chamber (b) on the side of said piston rod (15).