Systems and methods for a telescoping suction gripper assembly
US11407123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B15/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for a telescoping suction gripper assembly are provided. In one embodiment, a robotic system comprises: a robot comprising a robotic actuator and at least one robotic arm mechanically coupled to the robotic actuator; a telescoping suction gripper assembly comprising a telescoping member and a suction gripper mechanism, wherein a first end of the telescoping member is coupled to a vacuum supply conduit via a first flexible conduit member and a second end of the telescoping member is coupled to the suction gripper mechanism by a second flexible conduit member, and wherein the suction gripper mechanism is pivotally coupled to the at least one robotic; wherein the telescoping member is configured to adjust in length in response to the at least one robotic arm relocating the suction gripper mechanism from a first position to a second position.
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