Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC SUCTION GRIPPERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2019/060489
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one example embodiment, a robotic vacuum sorting system comprises: a suction gripper mechanism mounted to a sorting robot; a vacuum system coupled to the suction gripper mechanism; robot control logic and electronics coupled to the sorting robot and the vacuum system; and an imaging device coupled to the robot control logic and electronics. In response to an image signal from the imaging device, the robot control logic and electronics outputs robot control signals to control the sorting robot, and outputs one or more airflow control signals to the vacuum system to execute a capture action on a target object using the suction gripper. During the capture action, the robot control logic and electronics outputs control signals such that the vacuum system pulls a vacuum at the gripping port of the suction gripper mechanism as the suction gripper mechanism is applied to capture and hold the target object.
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Inventors:
MCCOY JOHN C JR (US)
HOROWITZ MATANYA B (US)
BAILEY JAMES A (US)
HOROWITZ MATANYA B (US)
BAILEY JAMES A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2018/051864
Publication Date:
May 02, 2019
Filing Date:
September 20, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMP ROBOTICS CORP (US)
International Classes:
B25J15/06
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2016029299A1 | 2016-03-03 |
Foreign References:
| US20160136816A1 | 2016-05-19 | |||
| US20130127192A1 | 2013-05-23 | |||
| US20160039098A1 | 2016-02-11 | |||
| NL7311161A | 1974-02-13 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KENDRICK, J. Patrick (US)
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