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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2018
Applicant:
Intelligrated Headquarters, Llc, Mason, OH (US);
Inventor:
Michael Girtman, O'Fallon, MO (US);
Assignee:
INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC, Mason, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/087 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 27/087 (2013.01); B25J 19/0041 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vacuum coupling applies vacuum from a vacuum source to a rotating tool attached to a rotating end of a robotic arm. The vacuum coupling includes a rotating portion attaching the rotating tool to the rotating end of the robotic arm. The rotating portion communicates vacuum with the rotating tool. A fixed portion is positioned around the rotating portion such that the rotating portion is rotatable relative to the fixed portion. The fixed portion communicates vacuum to the rotating portion. At least one rotating vacuum seal is positioned between the fixed portion and the rotating portion.