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Gripper having gripper arms supported in a rotatable sliding guide

CA 1237158 A · Owner: N.V.Philips'Gloeilampenfabrieken · Inventors: Vleeskens, Franciscus T.; Van Gerwen, Johannes W.C.M.; De Leeuw, Petrus H.

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Gripper having gripper arms supported in rotatable sliding guides. A gripper having at least two gripper arms (1,3) which are arranged mirror-symmetrically around a centre line (5) and a first end (7, 9) of each of which follows approximately a straight line (19) which is perpendicular to the centre line (5), while the second end (21, 23) is displaceable along a circular track (33 35). A gripper arm (1, 3) is supported between its first (7, 9) and second ends (21, 23) in a rotatable sliding guide (41, 43) which occupies a fixed position with respect to the centre (29, 31) of the respective circular track (33, 35). The dimensions of the gripper mechanism described are such that a minimum …

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  • Granted May 24, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 24, 2005.
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FiledMay 26, 1986
GrantedMay 24, 1988
Term endedMay 24, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237158 A
Classification (IPC)B25B5/04 +2 more

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1987198919911993199519971999200120032005Application filedMay 26, 1986Patent grantedMay 24, 1988Term endedMay 24, 2005

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