Design of Ammunition Gripper for 155-mm Robotic Howitzer.

摘要

A robotic gripper which picks up 155-mm projectiles and cylindrical propelling charges and holds them securely while they are moved through any orientation within a self-propelled howitzer is described. The exact tasks that the gripper must perform are studied and four preliminary concepts are shown. One concept is developed. The development effort includes a kinematic analysis, force analysis, stress analysis, and a complete drawing package.