Abstract: An electronically-releasable suction cup assembly is designed to releasably secure an object to a surface. The suction cup assembly includes a suction cup secured to the object. The suction cup has a cavity and is configured to be releasably secured to the surface. The suction cup assembly further includes a gas generating cell coupled to the suction cup. The gas generating cell is configured to selectively eject fluid into the cavity of the suction cup to release the suction cup from the surface.

Abstract: A device for fixing different-sized base area objects with a vacuum including on a table: first, second, and third vacuum chambers. The third chamber extending the first and second chambers to the entire x direction extension, and the second chamber having parallel, line-forming grooves in the x direction and connected to each other by a first connection channel in the y direction and being released/closed serially relative to the first chamber by a line-switching device. The third chamber includes parallel, column-forming grooves extending in the y direction and connected to each other via a second connection channel in the x direction and being released/closed serially relative to the first chamber by a column-switching device. The third chamber being released/closed serially in the y direction by the line-switching device, in a simultaneous, segmented manner according to the number and positions of the line-forming grooves in correspondence with the second chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to intelligent grippers with individual cup control are disclosed. One aspect of the disclosure provides a method of determining grip quality between a robotic gripper and an object. The method comprises applying a vacuum to two or more cup assemblies of the robotic gripper in contact with the object, moving the object with the robotic gripper after applying the vacuum to the two or more cup assemblies, and determining, using at least one pressure sensor associated with each of the two or more cup assemblies, a grip quality between the robotic gripper and the object.

Abstract: A rotary closed-valve vacuum suction device is mounted to a bottom of an object, and has a valve assembly, a sucker, and a valve part. The valve assembly has a top valve seat and a bottom valve seat mounted below the top valve seat. The sucker is mounted to a bottom of the valve assembly. The valve part is inserted through a valve hole of the sucker and the bottom valve seat, and is connected to the top valve seat. When one of the top valve seat and the bottom valve seat is rotated to change the relative position between the bottom valve seat and the top valve seat in a height direction of the valve assembly, the valve part switches the valve hole of the sucker between an open state and a closed state.

Abstract: A testing holder for a chip unit, a multi site holding frame for plural chip units and a method for testing a die thereof are provided. The proposed multi site holding frame for testing plural chip units simultaneously includes a first holder frame having a plurality of testing holders. Each of the plurality of testing holders includes a holder body containing a specific one of the plural chip units, and a pressure releasing device formed on the holder body to release an insertion pressure when the specific one of the plural chip units is inserted in the holder body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device main body and a stand that is placed on a sucked surface and supports the device main body. The stand includes a base portion and an elastic body that is disposed on a lower surface of the base portion and has a suction surface that is attached by suction to the sucked surface with negative pressure generated in a gap between the suction surface and the sucked surface. The elastic body generates no negative pressure in the gap when no external force is exerted on the stand in a direction to separate from the sucked surface while the stand is placed on the sucked surface. The elastic body generates negative pressure in the gap by being elastically deformed in the direction to separate from the sucked surface when the external force is exerted on the stand while the stand is placed on the sucked surface.

Abstract: A bearing flatform, a bearing device and a laser cutting apparatus. The bearing flatform comprises a bearing plate and a porous film arranged on a hearing surface of the bearing plate. A plurality of first through holes penetrating through the bearing plate are formed in the bearing plate and configured to be connected with a pumping hole of an air pump.

Abstract: A lamination molding apparatus, including a chamber covering a molding region; a powder layer forming apparatus to form a material powder layer by discharging the material powder onto the molding region and planarizing the material powder on the molding region; a laser beam emitter to emit a laser beam for sintering the material powder to form a sintered body; a cutting machine to cut the sintered body; a horizontal drive device to move both the cutting machine and the powder layer forming apparatus in a horizontal direction parallel to the molding region; a first vertical drive device to reciprocate the cutting machine in a vertical direction orthogonal to the horizontal direction; and a second vertical drive device to reciprocate the powder layer forming apparatus in the vertical direction, is provided.

Abstract: In one example, a media support includes a sheet of elongated suction cups. In another example, a media support includes an arrangement of elongated and/or circular suction cups in which the density of the suction cups varies between different parts of the support.

Abstract: A seal for a vacuum lifter and method of manufacture wherein the seal has a continuous unbroken outer fluid resistant skin of elastomer which forms a boundary around a homogeneous cellular structure with no interior seams or joints.

Abstract: In one example, a media support includes a sheet of elongated suction cups. In another example, a media support includes an arrangement of elongated and/or circular suction cups in which the density of the suction cups varies between different parts of the support.

Abstract: A device forming a clamping pad includes a body (1) presenting a first face (1a) to be secured by suction to a worktable (T) and a second face (1b) to be secured by suction to a workpiece (P). The body (1) contains elements for generating suction, which elements are linked to the first face (1a) to be secured to the worktable (T) and to the second face (1b) to be secured to a workpiece (P). The device is applicable to double-sided clamping of workpieces (P) with a view to treating them or to working on them.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an outsole for footwear that reduces grip and enables controlled slippage on a surface during wear. The outsole includes a plurality of low profile tread projections, each tread projection having at least one long, thin, and flexible extension member. An increased width of the extension member where it adjoins the tread projection acts as a pivot point at which the extension member may flex and bend degrees. During wear, the flexible extension members bend over or collapse, becoming sandwiched between the tread projections and a surface. The bent extension members reduce the contact area between the tread projections and a surface, thereby reducing grip and enabling slippage.

Abstract: A layup system for use in forming a composite layup structure from a plurality of plies of composite material, wherein an outermost ply of composite material has a removable film adhered thereto. The system includes a robotic device and an end effector coupled to the robotic device. The end effector includes a layer of compressible material configured to compress the plurality of plies of composite material together when positioned over the composite layup structure. The end effector further includes a first suction device configured to grip the removable film adhered to the outermost ply of composite material. The robotic device is configured to translate the end effector relative to the composite layup structure such that the removable film is peeled from the outermost ply of composite material while the first suction device grips the removable film.

Abstract: A composite layup is formed on a tool and placed on a contoured part. The tool is contoured to substantially match the contour of the part. A set of location data is generated which represents the location of the part in space relative to the tool. An automated manipulator uses the location data to move the tool into proximity to the part and place the contoured layup on the part.

Abstract: In a suction nozzle which sucks and holds a component on a suction surface by using negative pressure air and detaches the sucked and held component from the suction surface by using positive pressure air, the positive pressure air and the negative pressure air used when the component is held and detached selectively flow through an air flow path. In addition, a rod is advanced and retracted toward the suction surface in an inside section of the suction nozzle. The rod protrudes from the suction surface by the positive pressure air flowing through the air flow path and is retracted to the inside section of the suction nozzle when the negative pressure flows through the air flow path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kitchen device (100) comprising: —a grip (120) for manually holding the device, the grip defining a grip area (112), —a first suction foot (130) attached to the device (100) and arranged to secure the device (100) to a surface (150) by means of suction against the surface (150), —an actuator (110) connected to the first suction foot (130) and extending in the grip area (112), the actuator (110) being arranged to transfer an actuating force (111) acting on the actuator (110) into a releasing force (131) acting on the first suction foot (130) to release the first suction foot (130) from the surface (150). This device can be released from the surface with an improved ease of use, because holding the device and releasing the device from the surface effectively have become a single, intuitive manual action by the user.

Abstract: A method includes identifying at least one of a type of a respective media to be printed on in the print zone and respective densities of portions of the image by an identification module. The method also includes independently adjusting a respective target curing temperature of each one of a plurality of heating modules disposed across the media transport path in a first direction to form the heating zone based on the at least one of the type of the respective media and the respective densities of the portions of the image identified by the identification module by a temperature adjustment module.

Abstract: A grip device for locking metallic bodies destined for machining by means of machine tools, comprising at least one accommodation body for the bottom of a cylindrical container, the accommodation body being supported by a table that can move with respect to a supporting frame, the accommodation body accommodating an annular membrane that has at least one portion which can be deformed in a radial direction, the annular membrane being associated, on opposite sides with respect to the deformable portion, with a respective presser body, an actuator being provided which is adapted to move the presser bodies on command mutually closer and apart; the actuation elements comprise mechanical elements for kinematic transmission which can be operated following the relative movement of the movable table with respect to the supporting frame.

Abstract: A workpiece holding apparatus, including: a rigid body having a vent; a suction pad adhered onto the lower end face of rigid body and having an opening communicating with vent, being configured to suck and hold a workpiece; an air controlling mechanism communicating with the vent, being configured to aspirate or discharge air through vent to aspirate or discharge air from opening; and a swelling portion being configured to be supplied with air by air controlling mechanism through the vent to swell out at least part of an area of suction pad to be in contact with the workpiece toward the workpiece in detaching workpiece from suction pad; wherein suction pad is configured to suck and hold workpiece by bringing the opening into contact with workpiece while aspirating air by air controlling mechanism through opening, and is configured to detach the workpiece from suction pad by discharging air from opening.

Abstract: A transport arm including a holding unit that holds a substrate by vacuum adsorption. The holding unit has an air discharge port and an adsorption member formed so as to surround the air discharge port. The adsorption member is a squeeze packing.

Abstract: A cutting unit includes a spindle, a spindle housing, a support flange on the front of the spindle, a cutting blade detachably supported to the support flange, and a fixing flange for fixing the cutting blade to the support flange. The support flange includes a boss portion adapted to be inserted through a central opening of the cutting blade, a flange portion for supporting one side surface of the cutting blade, and a cylindrical portion for engaging the front of the spindle. The flange portion has a suction hole opening toward the fixing flange, and the cylindrical portion has a communication hole communicating with the suction hole. The communication hole is connected to a vacuum source through a rotary joint fixed to the spindle housing so that communication between the communication hole and the vacuum source is selectively made by an on-off valve.

Abstract: An outsole element may include a first side configured for attachment to a midsole or other shoe component and an exposed second side opposite the first side. A plurality of recesses can be formed in the second side. Each of those recesses may include a concave region aligned with a corresponding raised region located on the first side and may further include a corresponding traction element.

Abstract: Apparatuses of manufacturing semiconductor packages are provided. An apparatus includes a chuck having a body, a porous plate disposed on the body, and a buffer pad disposed on the plate to provide a place on which a plurality of chips are loaded. The buffer pad has elasticity greater than the plate. The apparatus also includes a vacuum part supplying vacuum to the chuck so that the plurality of chips are sucked onto the buffer pad. Methods of manufacturing semiconductor packages using the apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a vacuum tool having a switchable plate, such that a common vacuum tool may be adapted with different plates. A switchable plate may form the entirety of the vacuum tool's material contacting surface or a switchable plate may form a portion of the material contacting surface. The vacuum tool is effective for picking and placing one or more manufacturing parts utilizing a vacuum force.

Abstract: Provided is a medium-supporting device that is lightweight and can be formed at a low cost and with high precision even when a medium-supporting surface has a large area, and a medium-processing apparatus equipped with the medium-supporting device. As a solution, a medium-supporting device (10) according to the present invention includes multiple tubular members (25) arranged in parallel at a given interval such that openings (25a) thereof are directed in the same direction, and a first plate-like member (11) joined to the tubular members (25) so as to block the openings (25a).

Abstract: A suction device includes an elastic base and a release structure connected operably to the elastic base. The elastic base has a peripheral portion for to hermetically contacting a contact surface and defining a vacuum chamber therebetween when a predetermined external force is applied on the elastic base, thereby mounting the elastic base on the contact surface. The release structure has a projection protruding outwardly and partially from the elastic base when an applied force on the elastic base is greater than the predetermined external force and retracting inwardly within the elastic base so as to be disposed in the vacuum chamber when the elastic base is mounted on the contact surface such that a distance between a protruding end of the projection and the contact surface is greater than zero.

Abstract: A suction apparatus (1) with a suction cup (11) and a glass-wiping device (8) thereof. The glass-wiping device (8) comprises the suction apparatus (1), a cleaning unit (3), a driver unit (4), a running unit (2), and a control unit (5). The running unit (2) and the cleaning unit (3) are both arranged at the bottom of the glass-wiping device (8). The control unit (5) is connected respectively to the cleaning unit (3) and to the driver unit (4). Under an action of the control unit (5), the driver unit (4) controls the running unit (2) to run. The glass-wiping device (8) sucks onto the surface a glass via the suction apparatus (1). The suction apparatus (1) comprises the suction cup (11). The suction cup (11) comprises a flexible layer (9) and a thin-film layer (10) connected to each other. The flexible layer (9) is connected to the bottom of the glass-wiping device (8). The thin-film layer (10) is for use in contacting and sealing the surface of the glass.

Abstract: A vacuum suction device of the present invention comprises: a cover which is rotatably mounted on the upper portion so as to couple to a flat surface by means of vacuum suction; an suction plate, which is coupled to the lower portion of the cover, for vacuum suction to the flat surface; and a height adjustment member, which is arranged between the cover and the suction plate, for moving the suction plate back and forth according to the rotation of the cover; wherein a plurality of fixing pieces are formed on the upper surface of the inside of the cover, a plurality of elastic stoppers are coupled to the inside of the height adjustment member, so as to be movable by sliding when each of the fixing pieces is in contact, and for fixing the cover by each of the fixing pieces being hooked to the end portion of the cover so as to prevent reverse rotation.

Abstract: A sucker includes a sucker body having a rough suction layer which includes a plurality of protrusions which are juxtaposed to each other closely, and a plurality of grooves defined between the protrusions. When the rough suction layer presses an attached face and is disposed at a negative pressure state, the sucker body is pressed toward the attached face by a normal force from the ambient air, so that the rough suction layer is compressed, and the grooves form multiple independent negative pressure or vacuum zones, to increase a negative pressure of the rough suction layer, to decrease air existing in the rough suction layer, and to reduce a vacuum leak in the rough suction layer, so as to increase an air-tightness between the rough suction layer and the attached face.

Abstract: A support apparatus has a positioning disc mounted on a sucking disc. An operation disc is mounted on the positioning disc and has a receiving hole. Two bevel ribs are arc-shaped, are formed on and protrude along an inner wall of the receiving hole. The sucking disc has a column mounted through the positioning disc and the receiving hole of the operation disc. A pin is mounted through the column, with two ends of the pin protruding beyond the column and abutting against the two bevel ribs of the operation disc. By rotating the operation disc to axially move the pin upon abutting against the bevel ribs to pull the sucking disc, the sucking disc can be adhered to a tablet PC. A pivotable stand connected to the positioning disc can be rested on a desk to facilitate viewing at any angle.

Abstract: A rotatable multi-cup suction device includes at least two suction cup assemblies coupled to each other through a rotatable connection assembly and each including a cup body that is in direct contact with an adhered surface of an object. The cup bodies are each provided with a cap positioned thereon to define a cavity with the cup body. Each of the cup bodies includes a coupling screw rod and each of the caps includes a mounting hole formed in a central portion thereof to receive the coupling screw rod to extend therethrough. Each of the caps is provided, on a top thereof, with a rotary knob that is threadingly coupled to the coupling screw rod and is provided with an air evacuation hole that is connectable to an air evacuation device. Each of the coupling screw rod has a distal end extending beyond an end face of the rotary knob.

Abstract: A combination-type suction cup base, comprising a mounting base with a through-hole and a screw hole is described. One side of the through-hole is connected with a suction cup with a screw stem which absorbs the base to a wall surface. The screw stem is connected with a cap after passing through the through-hole. The screw hole is located in the region covered by the cap. At least two different object holders are mounted on the base. The base abandons the structure model of a cross rail spanned between two mounting bases and mounting multiple object holders on the cross rail. Thus, the structure is simple and small, with simple, convenient operation, facilitating hanging of objects by consumers, making the washroom, etc. tidier and cleaner. Furthermore, the base can also be fixed to an unsmooth wall surface by means of a screw, broadening the range of use of the-base.

Abstract: An attachment assembly is provided that includes a lever arrangement rotatable between a first position and a second position. An adapter is coupled to the lever arrangement for securing the attachment assembly to a surface. The adapter includes a housing that has proximal and distal housing end portions. A suction member is moveably coupled to the lever arrangement. The suction member is actuated from an unattached position to an attached position when the lever arrangement is rotated from the first position to the second position. A draw post is operatively connected to a portion of the lever arrangement and a portion of the suction member. A surface element is connected to a portion of the housing. The surface element forms a sealed connection with the surface when the lever arrangement is moved from the first position to the second position.

Abstract: The fixing device of this present invention provides a fixing device of a sucking disc type with smaller volume and simple structure, connects to a housing case of the portable electronic device by a locking screw, and comprises an elastic rubber plate and a resilient metal sheet. The elastic rubber plate has an air-hole. The resilient metal sheet also has a through-hole. The resilient metal sheet forms a tiny gap with the elastic rubber plate, when the fixing device is pressed onto the smooth surface of the metal or glass object, the air between said rubber plate and the smooth surface of the metal or glass object going through the through-hole into the tiny gap and going out of the elastic rubber plate via the air-hole.

Abstract: A holder and a sucker thereof for mounting onto the surface of an object are provided. The sucker has an adhesive layer and a deformable body which is disposed on the edge of the adhesive layer. The holder further includes a rod and a locking module. An end of the rod is connected to the sucker. The locking module is disposed on the sucker and is adapted to lift the rod to form a low pressure space. Thus, the holder and the sucker can be positioned onto the surface of the object.

Abstract: A suction disk structure including: a soft rubber suction disk (1) with a draw bar (11), a base (2) provided on a back face of the soft rubber suction disk (1) and a return spring (3) located between the soft rubber suction disk (1) and the base (2). Two sides of an end of the draw bar (11) is provided with a pin shaft (12) radially extended, and the suction disk further includes a driving device (4) for driving the draw bar (11) to rise and fall. The driving device (4) comprises a pushing switch (41) mounted on the base (2) and a driving slide cover (5) connected with the pushing switch.

Abstract: A vacuum-holding device includes a nozzle body and a vacuum generating device. The nozzle body defines a first air channel. In the vacuum generating device, a piston head received within the first air channel, a piston ring is sleeved on the piston head and making an air-tight seal between the piston head and the nozzle body, a piston rod connecting the piston head with an operation board, a guiding device for guiding the piston head along with the piston rod to move along a depth direction of the first air channel, and an actuation device is included in the vacuum generating device for quickly pulling the piston head along with the piston ring out of the first air channel after the piston head along with the piston ring is pushed in the first air channel by operating the operation board.

Abstract: A holder for sustaining a handheld electronic device is provided. The holder includes a sucker and a positioning device. The sucker has a central and peripheral portion. The positioning device, which is disposed on a side of the sucker, comprises a housing, a ball, a clamping assembly and a rod. The housing is disposed on the sucker and has a receiving space for the ball and the clamping assembly. The rod has a first end connecting to the central portion of the sucker and a second end extending towards the receiving space. When the rod is led to position the sucker onto an object, the clamping assembly is adapted to restrict the ball simultaneously.

Abstract: A fixing device and an electronic device using the same are disclosed, wherein the fixing device is mounted in the electronic device's case for fixing the electronic device on a plane. The fixing device includes a suction cap, a cap cover, an elastic element, and a pressing element. The suction cap includes a suction section and a suction cap main body. The suction section has a suction surface and the body contains an accommodating area for accommodating the elastic element. The cover portion has a bottom part which is connected to a cover portion main body of the cap cover. The pressing element includes a pressing part and of which the shape matches the accommodating area. When the pressing element is pressed, the air flow within the accommodating area is blocked by the pressing part substantially.

Abstract: A device for attachment to both porous and non-porous wall surfaces includes a suction cup of a first type having an elastomeric core and an elastomeric outer layer that is substantially softer than the inner layer. The outer layer includes material that fills pores within a porous surface against which the suction cup is held. The inner layer prevents tearing of the suction cup and causes a partial vacuum to be formed as the suction cup attempts to return to its original shape following depression against a wall surface. Alternately, the device may include a suction cup having a number of concentric ridges held against porous surface, with the suction cup being formed of a single elastomeric material or of elastomeric materials including a softer elastomeric outer layer.

Abstract: A suction cup for a tool driven by vacuum is presented, the suction cup in a first or upper end arranged to be brought into fluid flow communication with a vacuum source and in its opposite end arranged to be brought tightly into contact with the surface of an object to be handled. The suction cup is in its lower end arranged to be coupled to a sealing ring having a sealing surface arranged between an outer periphery and a through-opening defined by an inner periphery, and the sealing ring in the region of its inner periphery having a lip arranged to engage with the suction cup, to which purpose the suction cup in its lower end has a circumferentially running groove) in which the peripheral region and the lip of the sealing ring is insertable under form fitting engagement and in a radially overlapping relation between the groove and the lip in the region (r) of engagement.

Abstract: A medium suction support device includes a medium support table, a suction unit, a plurality of flexible tube members and a sliding member. Through-holes are formed in the medium support table to pass through the medium support table. The suction unit is disposed on a side of the back surface to suction the recording medium disposed on the medium support surface via the through-holes. One opening end of each of the flexible tube members surrounds a corresponding one of the through-holes on the back surface. The sliding member is configured to move in parallel along the back surface. The sliding member has openings formed in an opposing surface facing the back surface with each of the openings being configured to respectively accommodate the other opening end of a corresponding one of the flexible tube members. The openings have different lengths in a parallel movement direction of the sliding member.

Abstract: A suction cup has a generally cylindrical neck integral with and extending outwardly from the cup portion outer surface. The neck is formed of a pair of legs separated by a slot opening to an exposed end of the neck. The neck also has a transverse bore passing through the legs along an axis that intersects the slot. Preferably the axis is normal to the slot. The suction cup may have a support or hook having a curved portion. The hook or support has a straight portion and a cross member attached to the straight portion. At least part of the straight portion is within the slot of the suction cup and at least part of the cross member is within the bore.

Abstract: A suction device having the ability to adhere to rough surfaces is provided, along with methods for attaching the suction device to a target surface. The suction device includes a body having a suction area and a plurality of micro-rods depending from margins of the suction area. The micro-rods provide sufficient friction when placed against a target surface that a suction seal can be formed by generating negative pressure between the suction area and the target surface. In certain embodiments, the suction device provides suction even on wet or underwater surfaces.

Abstract: A suction disc includes a suction disc body and a coupling body. An inner face of the suction disc body is adapted to be sucked on a supporting surface. The coupling body is extended and formed from an outer face of a central portion of the suction disc body, and a chamber is defined in the coupling body. The suction disc further includes a through-hole extending from the inner face of the suction disc body into the coupling body and in communication with the chamber of the coupling body. After the suction disc is sucked and fixed on the supporting surface, the suction disc can be removed easily by pressing the coupling body.

Abstract: A multi-suction disc device includes at least two suction discs and at least one communicating tube. Each suction disc includes a through-hole extending from an outer face through an inner face thereof. The communicating tube is in communication with the through-hole of each suction disc. The inner face of each suction disc can be sucked and fixed on a supporting surface. When the multi-suction disc device needs to be detached from the supporting surface, simply lift up a portion of one of the suction discs to let external air flow into each suction disc through the communicating tube, allowing all the suction discs to be detached synchronously.

Abstract: Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure have adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup.

Abstract: A suction device includes a suction cup, a vertical bar connected with the suction cup, a first support cap having an opening that the vertical bar can be placed through and a first pair of gaps in the rim of the first support cap, a sleeve connected with the first support cap for containing the vertical bar, a linkage unit combined with the sleeve and the vertical bar, for controlling the vertical bar to move in the sleeve to pull the suction cup, to enable the suction functionality, and a second support cap between the suction cup and the first support cap, combined with the first support cap through relative rotation and having a second pair of gaps in the rim of the second support cap. The suction device can firmly attach to a curved surface when the second pair of gaps is under the first pair of gaps.

Abstract: A device for attachment to both porous and non-porous wall surfaces includes a suction cup having an elastomeric core and an elastomeric outer layer that is substantially softer than the inner layer. The outer layer includes material that fills pores within a porous surface against which the suction cup is held. The inner layer prevents tearing of the suction cup and causes a partial vacuum to be formed as the suction cup attempts to return to its original shape following depression against a wall surface.