Compliant bistable gripper for aerial perching and grasping
US10787259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bistable gripper for an aerial vehicle may include a base, a first finger, a second finger, a switching pad, a first elastic connector, and a second elastic connector. The base may include a first beam and a second beam. The first finger may be pivotably attached to the first beam at a first joint, and the second finger may be pivotably attached to the second beam at a second joint. The switching pad may be configured for moving relative to the base. The first elastic connector may be attached to the switching pad and the first finger, and the second elastic connector may be attached to the switching pad and the second finger. The bistable gripper may be configured for switching between a closed stable state and an open stable state.
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