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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2002
Steven M. Moilanen, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
William D. Givens, Berne, IN (US);
Bruce D. Mcintosh, Monroeville, IN (US);
Steven M. Moilanen, Ft. Wayne, IN (US);
William D. Givens, Berne, IN (US);
Bruce D. McIntosh, Monroeville, IN (US);
PHd, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Abstract
A fluid actuated parts gripper assembly is provided. The fluid actuated parts gripper assembly has a pair of opposable pivoting jaw members, a fluid driven actuator, a linkage structure, a sensor target, a mounting and a sensor. The linkage structure is driven by the fluid driven actuator and is coupled to at least one of the pair of opposable jaw members. The sensor target is coupled to the linkage structure and is movable therewith. The mounting is located adjacent the sensor target and the sensor is mounted on the mounting configured to detect the sensor target.