End effector with internal valve

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8864200
APP PUB NO 20130082474A1
SERIAL NO

13595308

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A bellows 10 is configured for connection to an end effector of a robot and includes a valve 28 supported in the interior space of the bellows. A flow of low pressure air is induced from inside the bellows into a vacuum plenum 24 for retrieving a work product by the open end 16 of the bellows. High pressure air is moved through a conduit 50 into the valve to terminate the flow of low pressure air and terminate the suction applied by the bellows to the work product.

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AMF AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC D/B/A AMF BAKERY SYSTEMS2115 WEST LABURNUM AVENUE RICHMOND VA 23227-0168

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Lomerson,, Jr Roland Lakewood Ranch, US 7 142
Norton, Michael W Richmond, US 2 14

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