CPC B25J 15/0061 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0616 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A gripper head comprising:
a gripper head body having an attachment section and a tool section defining an attachment region for a tool;
said attachment section being configured to attach said gripper head body to a mount of a robot;
said gripper head body having a first port at said attachment section and a second port at said tool section;
said gripper body defining an internal channel mutually connecting said first port and said second port;
said internal channel defining a cross-sectional area and being configured to pass air between said first port at said attachment section and said second port at said tool section;
said cross-sectional area of said internal channel, in at least a segment of said internal channel, increasing in a direction away from said attachment section;
wherein said gripper head body defines at least one receptacle for a suction cup stem at said tool section; and,
said gripper head body defines three of said receptacles and each of said receptacles is operatively connected to said internal channel.
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