HAND TYPE APPARATUS FOR HANDLING ARTICLES Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: combination type mechanisms with complex motion of output links used for maintaining machines and different-designation equipment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus includes mobile base, actuator with jaws for clamping articles, mechanism for rotating mobile base and drive unit. Actuator is in the form of multilink cam-leverage mechanism having cam with central pusher and outlet links with jaws jointly connected with pusher by means of connecting rods. Mechanism for rotating mobile base is in the form of cam mechanism with rocker arm. Rocker arm and mobile base have the same rocking center; base is rigidly joined with rocker arm at least in two points. Driving links of mechanism for rotating base and of actuator are kinematically connected one with another. Kinematic connection is in the form of two pulleys and flexible member. Apparatus improves operational accuracy of actuator. EFFECT: simplified design of drive unit. 11 cl, 3 dwg