OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003111

Vacuum cup

Published: 2026-09-15T19:31:19.924064Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003111
Categories: Material Handling > Conveying Systems

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ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a vacuum cup ( 1 ) that is able to ensure a very
silent release of an object that is being held by the vacuum cup ( 1 ). The
vacuum cup ( 1 ) comprises a channel ( 7 ) that allows a fast passage of
ambient air into a vacuum chamber ( 3 ) to bring the vacuum chamber ( 3 ) to
atmospheric pressure. Preferably, the channel ( 7 ) comprises openings ( 9,
9′, 13 ) that have surface area's being large compared to the surface area
of a top ( 10 ) of the vacuum chamber ( 3 ) in order to obtain a fast release.

1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003111
Published 2026-09-15T19:31:19.924064Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003111