Patents by Inventor Preben K. Hjørnet

Preben K. Hjørnet has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vacuum gripping apparatus
    Patent number: 8560121
    Abstract: A gripper grasps irregular and deformable work pieces so as to lift and hold packaged, processed, or raw, and manipulate the work pieces for the purpose of material handling, assembly, packaging, and other robotic and automated manipulative functions. A vacuum is induced at multiple points through a flexible gripping hood to provide lifting force to, and facilitate rapid movement of, work pieces. An array of lighting devices and a double ring array of segmented mirrors provide uniform illumination to ensure accurate positioning of the gripping hood with respect to the work piece to be manipulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Adept Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Preben K. Hjørnet
  • VACUUM GRIPPING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130034420
    Abstract: A gripper grasps irregular and deformable work pieces so as to lift and hold packaged, processed, or raw, and manipulate the work pieces for the purpose of material handling, assembly, packaging, and other robotic and automated manipulative functions. A vacuum is induced at multiple points through a flexible gripping hood to provide lifting force to, and facilitate rapid movement of, work pieces. An array of lighting devices and a double ring array of segmented mirrors provide uniform illumination to ensure accurate positioning of the gripping hood with respect to the work piece to be manipulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Preben K. Hjørnet