Robot gripper assembly

US11141865B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Design Ready Controls, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Ryan Fujitake · Maple Grove, US
• Christopher Mackedanz · Brooklyn Park, US
• Kaitlin Paige Hansen · St. Louis Park, US
• Austin Paul Strong · Waconia, US
• Troy Schmidtke · Windom, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 15, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 12, 2021
• Expiry date: Mar 3, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25J13/085
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A gripper for an articulable arm of an automated processing tool is described that is suitable for picking and placing objects on a wire harness peg board. The gripper includes at least two spaced apart opposing grips. Each grip further includes spaced apart protrusions. The opposing grips and protrusions actuate between open and closed positions. When in the closed position the opposing grips are capable of enclosing a perimeter of an object and may further support an underside of the object. The gripper may further grip a wire so that the automated processing tool may orient the wire and apply a constant upward, downward or lateral tension on the wire.