OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000003345

Workpiece transporter device with replaceable grip

Published: 2026-09-15T20:13:17.309585Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003345
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

An actuator for precisely moving and positioning a manufacturing component
includes a housing on which a magnet is mounted. An electrical coil is wound
around a coil piston which is slidingly mounted on the housing for movement
within the magnetic field generated by the magnet. A grip, having a member for
gripping the component, is attached for movement with the coil piston. In the
operation of the actuator, a current is selectively passed through the coil.
This current in the coil then moves the coil piston and the attached grip
within the magnetic field to position the component as desired. Additionally,
a position sensor can be mounted on the device to determine the location of
the coil piston and a controller can be incorporated in the actuator to use
this position determination for controlling movement of the coil piston and
the attached grip. The grip is removably attached to the coil piston and is
slidingly journaled within a resilient bushing mounted to the housing. The
bushing functions to absorb forces generated by the interaction of the grip
and work piece or another object and to transmit these forces to the housing
rather than to the coil piston.

1. Drawings

[0001] Sheet 1.

[0002] Sheet 2.

[0003] Sheet 3.

[0004] Sheet 4.

[0005] Sheet 5.

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[0007] Sheet 7.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003345
Published 2026-09-15T20:13:17.309585Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003345