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Robotic gripper fingers

US10814494B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. · US

Inventors

Matthew Amacker · San Jose, US
Arshan Poursohi · Berkeley, US
Jonathan Yao · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 2018
Grant date	Oct 27, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25J15/08
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Robotic gripper fingers are disclosed. A gripper assembly includes a first finger defining a first object engagement face and a second finger defining a second object engagement face. The first object engagement face of the first finger opposes the second object engagement face of the second finger. The gripper assembly also includes at least one actuator in communication with the first finger that is configured to actuate the first finger relative to the second finger. The gripper assembly includes at least one first sensor facing outward from the first object engagement face. The at least one first sensor is configured to detect objects to be manipulated by actuating the first finger relative to the second finger.

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