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End of arm tools for soft robotic systems

US10518423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

19Claims

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Assignee

SOFT ROBOTICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Jeffrey Curhan · East Greenwich, US
Craig Demello · Newfields, US
Thomas Womersley · Newton, US
William Gunner · Bedford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 13, 2018
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16L2201/40
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments relate to unique structures for robotic end-of-arm-tools (EOATs). In particular, exemplary embodiments provide structures allowing a displacement fluid to be discharged from a distal end of a robotic finger. The discharge may be used to displace a target object, such as an object that is adjacent to another blocking object or the side of a container. After the target object is displaced, the EOAT may be better able to maneuver into a gripping posture and may be able to secure a better grasp on the target object.

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