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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2021
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventor:
Yhu-tin Lin, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/06 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0641 (2013.01); B25J 15/0052 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems are provided for gripping one or more workpieces. A tooling system includes a plurality of grippers configured to engage and grip the workpieces. An arm is connected with each gripper. A lock releasably locks each arm in a number of positions, including a home position. A pneumatic circuit is coupled with the grippers. A valve is disposed in the pneumatic power supply circuit and is positionable in an open state and in a closed state. When the arm is moved to the home position, in response the valve is mechanically moved to the closed state, idling the gripper.