Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to the field of robotic grasping systems, and in particular to an active robotic manipulator that includes a passive grasping component so that the robotic manipulator can grasp a wide variety of objects and simultaneously provide soft grasping features which reduce the risk of damage to objects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2023
Assignee:
Kindred Systems Inc.
Inventors:
David Gabriel Hallock, Jun Jeong, Thomas John Hummel
Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to various improvements in soft robotic actuators, and techniques for manufacturing the improvements. For example, techniques for manufacturing a rigidizing layer for reinforcing a soft robotic actuator is provided. In another embodiment, a soft robotic actuator having integrated sensors is described. A flexible electroadhesive pad for achieving a conformal grip is also described. Still further, exemplary embodiments provide hydraulically-actuated soft robotic grippers, which allows for a reduction in the size of the actuation system and improved underwater operation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
December 1, 2020
Assignee:
Soft Robotics, Inc.
Inventors:
Joshua Aaron Lessing, Ryan Richard Knopf, Carl Everett Vause, Daniel Vincent Harburg
Abstract: A gripper for capturing and transporting a food product. In one implementation the gripper has first and second arms having first end portions that cooperate with each other to capture the food product. In a first pivot position the first end portion of the first arm is positioned to cooperate with the first end portion of the second arm to capture the food product, whereas in a second pivot position the first end portion of the first arm is positioned not to cooperate with the first end portion of the second arm. The gripper has an expandable fluid chamber that in an expanded state acts on a portion of the first arm to cause the first arm to assume the first pivot position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 4, 2014
Assignee:
Ulma Packaging Technological Center S. Coop
Abstract: A device and a method is provided for handling components (B) preferably to be coated, for example vehicle parts, particularly hoods, flaps, doors or the like of motor vehicle bodies, comprising a grasping element (10), which can be changed in terms of volume and/or changed in terms of shape, in order to grasp the component (B), as a result of which the component (B) can be handled.