Robotic finger

US9381649B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Systems, Machines, Automation Components Corporation · US

Inventors

• Edward A. Neff · Cardiff-by-the-Sea, US
• Toan M. Vu · San Diego, US
• Johannes Theodorus Antonius van de Ven · Eindhoven, NL
• Michael A. Ferris · Murrieta, US
• Naoyuki Okada · Yokohama, JP
• David D. Huang · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25J15/0009
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A robotic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.