Method and device for manipulating an object
US8548626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66F19/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and device for manipulating an object is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a gripping device configured to grasp the object includes a housing, a jamming material inside the housing, a first actuator to actuate the jamming material, a first pressure activation device disposed on a first outer portion of the housing and configured to exert a constricting force on the first outer portion of the housing, and a second actuator to actuate the first pressure activation device. After the end effector is pressed against the object, the second actuator actuates the first pressure activation device to exert an inward force on the first outer portion of the housing and the first actuator actuates the jamming material to grasp the object.
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