Patent · US Active

Gripper with tunable compliance for dexterous object manipulation

US11647692B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
9References
75Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 2019
Grant dateMay 16, 2023
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 15, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P60/21
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Harvesting tools are disclosed which may comprise a gripper including a set of finger elements constructed and arranged to envelop a target object pertaining to agricultural produce, and a manipulator carriage configured to actuate the gripper during operation to grasp the target object. Related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.