Adaptive robotic gripper
US8534728B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J15/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for grasping an object includes moving a first and second gripping pad (116) respectively to first and second locations in which a first face (117) of the first gripping pad is opposed from a second face (117) of the second gripping pad and spaced apart a distance. Two or more of pins (118) included in each gripping pad are extended from at least the first face in a direction toward the second face. Thereafter, an extension distance for each of the pins is independently determined responsive to a resistance encountered by each of the pins as a result of the extending. As a result of the independently determining step, an object-defined gripping contour is provided as formed by distal ends of the pins.
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