CPC B25J 15/0625 (2013.01) [B25J 15/065 (2013.01); B25J 15/0683 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
1. An apparatus, comprising:
a) a housing including a first opening and a second opening, the first opening configured to form a suction connection with a transportable component;
b) a valve connected with the second opening;
c) a channel defined within the housing, the channel extending between the first opening and the second opening; and
d) a vacuum maintaining mechanism disposed within the channel, the vacuum maintaining mechanism configured to hold a partial vacuum within the channel, wherein the vacuum maintaining mechanism includes one or more of a diaphragm, a spring-piston, a foam, a rubber, any component sufficient to deform and store mechanical energy, or any combination thereof.
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