Mechanisms with CAM: Structural and CAD Models

Abstract

Gripping systems used in robots are classified according to their complexity in gripping systems with jaws, anthropomorphic gripping systems, and tentacle gripping systems. Gripping mechanisms with cam have as main part one or more cams. Depending on the shape of the cam or the cams, the jaw support elements and the object gripping are possible. Structural variants of gripping mechanisms with cam are obtained based on the method of creative synthesis of gripping mechanisms with jaws. The structural schemes so obtained can be diversified by using another solution for closing the cam follower coupling, other than the solution of closure by force, ie closing through shape or using a double roller. In the category of derived structural schemes, there are as well mechanisms with multiple cams (Polycom) or with adjustable cams.