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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kurt Schmalz, Dornstetten, DE;
Wolfgang Schmalz, Dornstetten, DE;
Thomas Eisele, Fluorn-Winzeln, DE;
Ralf Stockburger, Glatten, DE;
Assignee:
J. Schmalz GmbH, Glatten, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25B 1/100 ;
Abstract
A vacuum holding apparatus with at least one base and a suction unit supported by the base, on which the workpiece to be held can be placed and is vacuum-held by the suction unit, wherein the suction unit has a first gripping surface on the side facing the workpiece, and a second gripping surface on the side facing the base wherein the suction unit is provided with at least one mechanical holding mechanism for attachment to the base.