Vacuum Lifting
Vacuum Lifting within Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation.
Category CAT-000000171
Subcategories
Publications
- OT-2026-000003500
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a foam pad (12), a vacuum pump (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment
- OT-2026-000003499
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a ejector (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses changing the tool between jobs without rewiring
- OT-2026-000003498
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a bellows cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresse
- OT-2026-000003496
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without i
- OT-2026-000003495
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a suction cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses knowing tha
- OT-2026-000003468
Suction device for handling a semiconductor wafer comprises a handling section having a plurality of suction ports opened in the same plane as the surface of the wafer and located within an area smaller than that of the surface of the wafer, a pressure reduction device connected to the suction port, an opening acts to
- OT-2026-000003448
A process and system for vacuum impregnation of a fiber reinforcement, such as carbon cloth, with a resin to produce a resin-fiber composite. Liquid resin enters in arrangement or system comprising a fiber reinforcement layer on a tool or mold and is directed via a system of flow paths to impregnate the fiber reinforce
- OT-2026-000003423
Drawing sheets for portable hand-held blower/vacuum unit with resilient engine mounting system, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003359
Drawing sheets for portable hand-held blower/vacuum unit with resilient engine mounting system, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003338
The present invention relates generally to a compact, portable hand-held electrical pneumatic vacuum apparatus which includes a vibrator. More particularly, it is concerned with a vacuum vibrator having a cup for receiving a body surface coupled with a unitary housing incorporating a handle, a blower for exhausting air
- OT-2026-000003326
A method for fabricating fiber reinforced resin matrix composite structures having molded outside surfaces with intermittent molded inside surfaces (e.g. an aircraft skin with internal stiffeners) is performed as follows: composite prepreg stiffener sections are preformed and laid up on the inside portion of the rigid
- OT-2026-000003278
Ergonomic and easily serviceable vacuum probe. The probe for applying a vacuum has a see-through chamber in which a particulate filter is disposed so that the contamination level in the chamber is monitorable for servicing the filter. The probe is vacuum-dependent and sized to be gripped by a person's hand making a
- OT-2026-000003277
Drawing sheets for portable hand-held vacuum cleaner, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003224
A structural member is reinforced by applying an adhesive material between a reinforcement surface of the structural member and an adhesion surface of a support plate, positioning a vacuum assembly adjacent to an exposed surface of said support plate so as to create an inner space between an exterior surface of said va
- OT-2026-000003215
A device capable of suction-adhering to and moving along the surface of an object includes a pressure reduction housing, a suction-adhering seal mounted on the pressure reduction housing and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the pressure reduction housing and the surface of the object, and a vacuu
- OT-2026-000003207
Drawing sheets for manual vacuum producing system having pressure indicator, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003203
A hand operated tool for picking up a semiconductor wafer includes a vacuum cylinder with a piston. The user first pushes the piston to its forward most position against the force of a spring and a catch mechanism locks the piston in this position. Later, the user presses a button to release the catch mechanism and all
- OT-2026-000003202
A vacuum adherent face mask unit is provided having (a) a face mask for enclosing the nose and mouth of humans. The mask has (i) a mask body having a periphery and defining a chamber from and into which a person may inhale and exhale gases, and (ii) a bladder attached to the periphery of the mask body. The bladder has
- OT-2026-000003196
An apparatus is provided for making ophthalmic lenses by vacuum lamination wherein a front lens wafer is laminated to a back lens wafer with a layer of adhesive disposed within the interface between the two wafers forming a composite lens. An upper flexible, transparent sheet is located on the top side of the composite
- OT-2026-000003158
A vacuum pump operated suction cup is utilized to form tools to assist the installer in laying flooring. In one embodiment, the suction cup is provided with a bracket which supports the vacuum pump and a handle having a knee pad at the end. In use, the suction cup is vacuum bonded to the flooring and pressed against th
- OT-2026-000003137
Drawing sheets for portable handheld blower/vacuum apparatus, reproduced from the published facsimile. The written description is in the original document, which is linked above.
- OT-2026-000003126
A one-piece, dual-material suction cup includes an inner face having a concave shape when the cup is inactive (that is, unattached to a surface) and an outer portion having a convex shape when the cup is inactive. The inner and outer portions are formed from different elastic materials. The characteristics of the outer
- OT-2026-000003108
A connection device for supporting one of a plurality of accessories with respect to a support surface includes a two piece suction cup. The two piece suction cup has an outer shell and a flexible inner member attached to a plunger which extends through the shell. The plunger terminates in a connector configured to eng
- OT-2026-000003094
A tool fixture 10 includes a body 12 and a plurality of attachment devices 14 connected to the body 12 . A passageway 22 is connected to the body 12 and in communication with at least two of the attachment devices 14 . A connector is in communication with the passageway 22 and the body 12 and is for attachment to a vac
- OT-2026-000003088
A suction support assembly includes a deformable membrane connected to a fulcrum displaceable by a lever which is formed with a cam surface pivotal between engaging and disengaging position. The lever is displaceable to the engaging position of the suction support assembly, wherein it contacts only the suction cover, a
- OT-2026-000003085
A holder for a razor or similarly shaped article has a suction cup and a split ring or a stem held within at least one bore through the neck of the suction cup. The bore and the ends of the split ring or stem have a multi-sided, preferable a square, cross section. Each side aligns with and is opposite a side of the bor
- OT-2026-000003084
An adhering element ( 10 ) has a sucker ( 12 ) made of an elastomeric plastic and a connecting element ( 14 ) made of a more rigid plastic. The connecting element ( 14 ), which has a flange border ( 24 ), is connected non-releasably to the sucker ( 12 ) by virtue of the two parts ( 12 ), ( 14 ) being produced preferabl
- OT-2026-000000118
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000072
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000071
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000070
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000069
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000068
The ornamental design for vacuum chuck for a lathe for making optically-smooth surfaces, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000067
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000066
The ornamental design for vacuum cup for article lifting machine, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000064
The ornamental design for vacuum cup for article lifting machine, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000063
The ornamental design for vacuum chuck for a lathe for making optically-smooth surfaces, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000062
The ornamental design for suction cup, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
- OT-2026-000000031
This disclosure describes a control system for a vacuum tube lifter designed to enhance safety during unexpected vacuum supply interruptions. Conventional systems can lead to rapid load release, posing risks. The proposed arrangement incorporates a vacuum reservoir and a check valve to maintain vacuum integrity for a c
- OT-2026-000000020
A vacuum fixture for securing drilling equipment to rough concrete surfaces is disclosed. It addresses the challenge of maintaining a vacuum seal on uneven substrates where conventional fixtures fail. The arrangement incorporates a multi-lip, compliant elastomeric seal (22) designed to conform to surface irregularities
- OT-2026-000000011
This disclosure describes a vacuum gripper array incorporating per-pad isolation to prevent system vacuum collapse when engaging loads with varying porosity or incomplete coverage. The arrangement utilizes individual check valves for each gripper pad, a vacuum reservoir, and a control unit. It details how the system ac