Compliant finger tip for item manipulation
US10556338B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39515
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses including compliant tips and methods of manipulating items using the compliant tips are described herein. An example apparatus may include a robotic manipulator and a pair of end effectors. One end effector may include a pair of actuator-driven fingers that each include a compliant tip. The compliant tips may be used to scoop underneath items as part of item manipulation.
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