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US-11492215-B1 · Nov 8, 2022 · US
Material picker assembly
US12128561B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12128561-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117490368-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 14, 2020 |
| Publication date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
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A material picker assembly is disclosed, including: a connector configured to be attached to an actuator device; and a plurality of picker mechanisms, wherein each picker mechanism includes a suspension element that is configured to absorb impact on the picker mechanism by one or more objects.
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What is claimed is: 1. A material picker assembly, comprising: a connector configured to be attached to an actuator device; and a plurality of picker mechanisms, wherein a first picker mechanism from the plurality of picker mechanism includes a respective suspension element that is configured to absorb impact on the first picker mechanism by one or more objects, wherein after the first picker mechanism has gripped an object, the respective suspension element is operable to be rotated away from a center of the material picker assembly based on an angle θ, wherein the angle θ is dynamically determined based on a current location of the first picker mechanism, a location associated with a deposit location of the object, and a force of a positive airflow to be used to punt the object. 2. The material picker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the respective suspension element comprises a linkage mechanism. 3. The material picker assembly of claim 2 , wherein the linkage mechanism is lowered prior to absorbing impact on the first picker mechanism by the one or more objects. 4. The material picker assembly of claim 2 , wherein the linkage mechanism is raised to absorb the impact on the first picker mechanism by the one or more objects. 5. The material picker assembly of claim 2 , wherein the linkage mechanism is capable of rotation. 6. The material picker assembly of claim 2 , wherein the linkage mechanism is configured to be actuated by one or more of the following: a pneumatic cylinder, an electric actuator, and an electric motor. 7. The material picker assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one picker mechanism is coupled to an air source and is configured to channel at least one of a negative airflow and the positive airflow provided by the air source. 8. The material picker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first picker mechanism having gripped the object is operable to be rotated away from the center of the material picker assembly such that the angle, θ, between a center axis of the first picker mechanism and a surface from which the object is gripped is less than 90 degrees. 9. The material picker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the object was gripped by the first picker mechanism from a conveyor device. 10. The material picker assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector is operable to rotate the plurality of picker mechanisms.
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provided with a valve · CPC title
Touching devices, e.g. pressure-sensitive · CPC title
multiple gripper units or multiple end effectors · CPC title
co-operating with conveyor means · CPC title
with axial compliance, i.e. parallel to the longitudinal wrist axis · CPC title
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- What does patent US12128561B2 cover?
- A material picker assembly is disclosed, including: a connector configured to be attached to an actuator device; and a plurality of picker mechanisms, wherein each picker mechanism includes a suspension element that is configured to absorb impact on the picker mechanism by one or more objects.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Amp Robotics Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25J9/1612. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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