Robotic device with coordinated sweeping tool and shovel tool
US9827677B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/41
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An example robotic device includes a mobile base and a base linkage. The base linkage has a first end and a second end where the first end is connected to the mobile base. The robotic device also includes a first end effector connected to the second end of the base linkage. The first end effector includes a shovel tool. The robotic device additionally includes an actuated control arm having a first end and a second end. The first end of the actuated control arm is connected to the second end of the base linkage. The robotic device further includes a second end effector connected to the second end of the actuated control arm. The second end effector includes a sweeping tool. The actuated control arm is configured to move the sweeping tool to engage with the shovel tool to sweep one or more objects onto the shovel tool.
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