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End effector for mobile remotely controlled robot

US8414043B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Foster-Miller, Inc. · US

Inventors

Scott R. Albin · Hockessin, US
Allan T. Fisk · Needham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2008
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/20305
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An end effector for a mobile, remotely controlled robot includes first and second fingers; each finger fixed to a gear segment for rotation therewith; and a drive subsystem driving the gear segments and the associated fingers between open and closed positions.

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