OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002260

Ophthalmic lens gripper

Published: 2026-09-15T19:11:49.413237Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002260
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A flexible gripper head for gripping an ophthalmic lens, comprises a gripping
portion arranged at a distal longitudinal end of the gripper head and
comprising a convex contact surface for contacting the ophthalmic lens to be
gripped, a mounting portion arranged proximal to the gripping portion, a pivot
portion arranged between the mounting portion and the gripping portion,
wherein the gripping portion is flexibly pivotable with respect to the
mounting portion about the pivot portion, and a principal vacuum supply
channel. The gripping portion comprises at least three suction openings
arranged in the ophthalmic surface of the gripper head. The gripper head
further comprises a plurality of secondary vacuum supply channels comprising a
proximal end fluidically connected to the principal vacuum supply channel and
a distal end fluidically connected to one of the at least three suction
openings arranged in the convex contact surface.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002260
Published 2026-09-15T19:11:49.413237Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002260