Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for object processing using a passively collapsing vacuum gripper
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Application No.: US17375763Application Date: 2021-07-14
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Publication No.: US11945103B2Publication Date: 2024-04-02
- Inventor: Jason Yap , Aidan Rose , Gabriel Nelson , Matthew T. Mason , Christopher Geyer
- Applicant: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MA Bedford
- Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Bedford
- Agency: Gesmer Updegrove LLP
- Main IPC: B25J15/06
- IPC: B25J15/06 ; B25J15/00 ; B25J9/00

Abstract:
An end-effector for a programmable motion device is disclosed. The end effector includes a body that includes a contact portion, the body providing an open interior through which a vacuum may be provided to the contact portion, and the body includes at least one feature that is adapted to facilitate the contact portion to become substantially non-planar while grasping.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220024057A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBJECT PROCESSING USING A PASSIVELY COLLAPSING VACUUM GRIPPER Public/Granted day:2022-01-27
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