Entanglement end effector for autonomous object retrieval
US11148289B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40538
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Features are disclosed for an end effector for automated identification and handling of an object. The end effector includes an entangling structure that can be positioned over an entanglement point of an overpackage in which a desired object is location using sensors. Using the location information, the end effector can identify a path to the entanglement location and detect whether the overpackage is engaged by detecting environmental changes at the end effector.
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