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End effector for a robotic arm

US9616580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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63References

14Claims

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Assignee

Sarcos, LC · US

Inventors

Fraser M. Smith · Salt Lake City, US
Michael Morrison · West Jordan, US
Glenn Colvin · Waltham, US
Wayco Scroggin · Sandy, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S901/39
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An end effector for a robotic arm is disclosed. The end effector includes a grasping apparatus having a gripping member and an appendage extending from the gripping member forming a channel between the griping member and the appendage. The channel is configured to receive at least a portion of an article, such as a latch for a container, to be manipulated by the end effector.

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