Device for automatic interchange and coupling of grippers to robots or manipulating devices

摘要

A device for an automatic interchange and coupling of grippers on robots or manipulating devices includes a mounting member connectable to a robot and a gripper-holding interchanging plate which is formed with recesses receiving locking balls or pins interpositioned between the interchanging plate and an actuation cone of an axially movable piston positioned in the mounting member. The movement of the piston causes the actuation cone to push the locking balls or pins to move radially outwardly into the recesses of the interchanging plate to lock the latter with the mounting member.