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Oktopusgreifer Gripping System for the Unloading of Inhomogeneous Goods from Containers and Swap Bodies is Based on a Bionic Approach The Octopus Gripper is an innovative, new grip- ping system based on a bionic approach. It combines a force-locked and a form-locked gripping principle. The core of the invention are ? nger-like fringes mounted onto a rotating circular belt. The fringes are designed as limp ? ngers which are integrated into a narrow channel leading to a vacuum conduit. The rigidity of the ? ngers increases when the vacuum is turned on and establishes a form-? t but non-perma- nent connection with the packing pieces. Since a reliable handling cannot be ascertained by means of this principle alone, it is supported by a force-locked connection. The tips of the fringes dis- play additional apertures through which the vacuum is capable of att racting objects. The combination of these two action principles makes it possible to grip objects just like an octopus takes hold of his prey. In this regard, the unloading a chaoti- cally loaded container is mostly anticipated as the case of application. In the event of unloading, the objects are drawn by the rotatory movement of the belts. Contact persons: N. Hoppe   Funded by: BMWi Duration: 01.03.2014 - 31.12.2014 See project's publications List all projects |
