Gripper with high-precision pinching force sensor
US11433556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/022
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a gripper of a robot and a robot including the same. The gripper may include a case, a plurality of fingers rotatably connected to the case, and a plurality of connecting rods. A first end of each of the connecting rods may be connected to a respective one of the fingers. The gripper may also include a driving assembly connected to a second end of each of the connecting rods, and the driving assembly may be configured to drive the second end of each of the connecting rods to move along a moving direction so as to drive the plurality of finger to rotate. The gripper may further include a force detecting assembly connected to the case and the driving assembly, which may be configured to limit a position of the driving assembly along the moving direction and to detect a force from the driving assembly.
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