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Impulsive release mechanism and method

US11235873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology · SA

Inventors

Usman Amin FIAZ · College Park, US
Jeff S. Shamma · Thuwal, SA
Mohamed Abdelkader · Thuwal, SA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2019
Grant date	Feb 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64U2101/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A grasp and release mechanism for carrying a load. The grasp and release mechanism includes a frame; a grasp mechanism attached to the frame and including plural permanent magnets configured to magnetically attach to a ferrous load; a release mechanism attached to the frame, wherein the release mechanism includes a drop plate; and an actuator mechanism attached to the frame and configured to apply a force F to the drop plate. The drop plate is configured to suddenly move relative to the frame to apply the force F to the load.

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