Position and Presence Sensing
Position and Presence Sensing within Sensors, Controls & Machine Vision.
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- OT-2026-000004942
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 ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses handling workpieces that do not cover the whole
- OT-2026-000004940
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 manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a vent valve (20). The arrangement addresses controlling the moment the workpiece is let go, where
- OT-2026-000004939
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 zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting th
- OT-2026-000004938
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 ejector (14), a contact detector (16), a blow-off valve (18). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it sticking to the face, where a vented cup relea
- OT-2026-000004936
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down q
- OT-2026-000004935
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right mo
- OT-2026-000004934
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 isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without
- OT-2026-000004932
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 plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approach
- OT-2026-000004930
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a vacuum pump (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it sti
- OT-2026-000004928
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approach,
- OT-2026-000004927
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a suction cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at t
- OT-2026-000004925
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 contact detector (16), a pressure sensor (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it sticking to th
- OT-2026-000004923
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 ejector (14), a contact detector (16), a vent valve (18). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approach, where evacuating before the face touche
- OT-2026-000004922Porous face vacuum gripper, two outlet manifold, three stage ejector, contact triggered, closed cell
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18). The arrangement addresses choosing where the vacuum comes from, where an ejector spends compressed air continuously while a pump a
- OT-2026-000004917
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right mome
- OT-2026-000004916
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses holding a porous or uneven workpiece that a rigid cup can
- OT-2026-000004915
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 manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it stic
- OT-2026-000004914
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a ejector (14), a contact detector (16). The arrangement addresses changing the tool between jobs without rewiring the cell, where a dedicated tool per workpiece f
- OT-2026-000004913
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 ejector (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses knowing that the workpiece is actually held bef
- OT-2026-000004912
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 isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at th
- OT-2026-000004910
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement addresse
- OT-2026-000004907
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 isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a vent valve (20). The arrangement addresses controlling the moment the workpiece is let go,
- OT-2026-000004906
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 zone branch (16), a contact detector (18). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approach, w
- OT-2026-000004905
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 ejector (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down
- OT-2026-000004904
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment
- OT-2026-000004902
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 ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20). The arrangement addresses handling workpieces that do not cover the whole gripping face, wher
- OT-2026-000004899
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 plant vacuum connection (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it sticki
- OT-2026-000004898
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a suction cup (12), a ejector (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a vent valve (20). The arrangement addresses choosing where the vacuum comes from, where an ejector spend
- OT-2026-000004897
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20). The arrangement addresses holding a porous or uneven workpiece that a rigid cup cannot seal, whe
- OT-2026-000004896
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement address
- OT-2026-000004895
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 isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresses handli
- OT-2026-000004894
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresses starting t
- OT-2026-000004893
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22). The arrangement addresses gripping workpieces t
- OT-2026-000004888
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 plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement addresses starting th
- OT-2026-000004887
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 ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a vent valve (20). The arrangement addresses holding a porous or uneven workpiece that a rigid cup cannot seal, w
- OT-2026-000004885
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling for robotic material handling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a suction cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the r
- OT-2026-000004883
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 isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down quickly without it sticking to th
- OT-2026-000004882
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a manifold (18), and a contact detector (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses putting the workpiece down q
- OT-2026-000004881
An end effector for porous-face vacuum end-of-arm tooling is described. The tool comprises a mounting flange (10), a foam pad (12), a ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a blow-off valve (22). The arrangement addresses knowing that the workpiece is actually held be
- OT-2026-000004880
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 ejector (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18). The arrangement addresses holding a porous or uneven workpiece that a rigid cup cannot seal, where a rigid lip needs a sm
- OT-2026-000004879
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 vacuum pump (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses knowing that the workpiece is actu
- OT-2026-000004878
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a vent valve (24). The arrangement addresses controllin
- OT-2026-000004876
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 plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approac
- OT-2026-000004874
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a ejector (14), a contact detector (16), a pressure sensor (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in th
- OT-2026-000004873
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a plant vacuum connection (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses controlling the mome
- OT-2026-000004872
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 ejector (14), a zone branch (16), a contact detector (18), and a pressure sensor (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right mo
- OT-2026-000004871
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 ejector (14), a isolation valve (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a vent valve (22). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the a
- OT-2026-000004870
An end effector for vacuum end-of-arm tooling with compliant bellows cups is described. The tool comprises a tool-change interface (10), a bellows cup (12), a vacuum pump (14), a manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20), a pressure sensor (22), a blow-off valve (24). The arrangement addresses putt
- OT-2026-000004869
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 ejector (14), a contact detector (16), a pressure sensor (18), and a blow-off valve (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the appr
- OT-2026-000004866
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 manifold (16), a zone branch (18), and a contact detector (20). The arrangement addresses starting the vacuum at the right moment in the approa