Robotic arm with double grabber and method of operation
US10357015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K1/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robotic attacher comprises a main arm suspended from a rail, a supplemental arm coupled to the main arm, and a gripping portion coupled to an extension of the supplemental arm. The gripping portion comprises a first grabber positioned side-by-side with a second grabber. The first grabber is operable to attach a first teat cup to a first teat of a dairy livestock and the second grabber is operable to tilt downward independent of the first grabber in conjunction with the first grabber attaching the first teat cup. The second grabber is operable to attach a second teat cup to a second teat of the dairy livestock and the first grabber is operable to tilt downward independent of the second grabber in conjunction with the second grabber attaching the second teat cup.
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