Automated bot transfer arm drive system
US11273981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/0492
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous transport vehicle including a transfer arm including at least one finger and a movable finger support member, at least one sensor configured to detect movement of the at least one finger, the at least one sensor having a registration member and a detection member where one of the registration member and detection member is mounted to each of the at least one finger so as to be movable with a respective one of the at least one finger and the other one of the registration member and detection member is stationary relative to the at least one finger, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor, the controller being configured to determine a position of the at least one finger along the second direction based on a proximity of the registration member relative to the detection member.
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