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Lifting robots

US12234137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2022
Grant dateFeb 25, 2025
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Expiry dateDec 12, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01L5/226
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Robots for lifting objects are disclosed. In one embodiment, a robot includes a rail system, a body structure coupled to the rail system, a first arm coupled to a first side of the body structure, one or more first arm actuators providing the first arm with multiple degrees of freedom, a second arm coupled to a second side of the body structure, one or more second arm actuators providing the second arm with multiple degrees of freedom, and a lift actuator operable to move the body structure along the rail system. The one or more first arm actuators and the one or more second arm actuators are operable to wrap the first arm and the second arm around an object and hold the object against the body structure. The lift actuator is operable to move the body structure such that the object is lifted on the rail system.

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