Gripper for automated tube handling

A method of (and an associated device for) applying or measuring the force applied to a sample tube is disclosed. The method includes the steps of driving a plurality of gripping fingers from an open position to a gripping position against a tube, while measuring the movement of first and second coa...

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Hauptverfasser:	King, Edward E, Malterer, Nigel, Chrisco, Michael
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES HAND TOOLS INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES MANIPULATORS MEASURING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS TESTING TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of (and an associated device for) applying or measuring the force applied to a sample tube is disclosed. The method includes the steps of driving a plurality of gripping fingers from an open position to a gripping position against a tube, while measuring the movement of first and second coaxial gears driving the fingers before the fingers grip the tube, stopping the movement of the first coaxial gear when the fingers grip the tube, and allowing and measuring a further limited movement of the second coaxial gear after the fingers grip the tube.