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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2012
Applicants:
Michael Wendt, Hope, MI (US);
Charles Gutentag, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael Wendt, Hope, MI (US);
Charles Gutentag, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 1/02 (2006.01); B66C 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A hybrid nozzle that includes the use of both vacuum and mechanical gripping of components in a hybrid arrangement. It can easily be scaled down to the smallest foreseeable size of common components. The hybrid nozzle is made from commonly available material using a precision micro-machining process. There are no linkages or moving pistons to complicate the assembly and introduce tolerance buildup and wear concerns. The objective of this invention is to increase both throughput and yield in pick and place assembly operations at automated factories.