Robotic sod stacker
US7066277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S414/124
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A numerically-controlled robotic manipulator arm mounted to a sod harvester comprises two segments pivotally coupled together. One segment is rotatably coupled to a fixed base on the harvester while the second segment carries a pick-up head which can turn with respect to the segment. The pick-up head is capable of picking up, holding, and releasing sod rolls. The arm is programmable so that a variety of configurations of stacked sod rolls can be achieved.
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