Finger assembly having a talon and barrel cam actuation

US10654176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

• Jude Royston Jonas · Hudson, US
• Ennio Claretti · Somerville, US
• Justin Thomas Juranovits · Salem, US
• Andrew D. Marchese · Concord, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 31, 2017
• Grant date: May 19, 2020
• Expiry date: Oct 31, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25J15/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Finger assemblies at the end of a robotic arm end effector includes talon that are retractable. Retraction may be accomplished by a vertical or horizontal barrel cam, a paddle and spin assembly, and/or a resilient plate.