Multi-axis gripper for lab automation robot
US11254015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J18/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lab automation robot is provided including a stationary base, a swiveling tower rotatably mounted to the stationary base about a first vertical axis, an arm vertically translatably mounted to the tower, an articulating forearm coupled to the arm at an elbow joint and pivotal relative thereto about a second vertical axis, and a wrist assembly including a multi-axis gripper operatively coupled to the forearm at a wrist joint and rotatable relative thereto about a third vertical axis. The gripper is further rotatable relative to at least the forearm about a first horizontal axis and about a second horizontal axis.
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