Robotic kitchen assistant including universal utensil gripping assembly
US11167421B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robotic kitchen assistant for frying includes a robotic arm, a fryer basket, and a robotic arm adapter assembly allowing the robotic arm to pick up and manipulate the fryer basket. The robotic arm adapter includes opposing gripping members to engage the fryer basket. A utensil adapter assembly is mounted to the handle of the fryer basket, and the opposing gripper members are actuated to capture a three-dimensional (3D) feature of the utensil adapter assembly. The robotic arm adapter assembly can include an agitator mechanism to shake the fryer basket or another utensil as desired. Related methods are also described.
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