公开(公告)号：US20230271333A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18012825

申请日：2021-06-25

Applicant: JABIL INC.

Inventor： JEROEN BOSBOOM ,  DANNY RIVERA ,  WARD PALMER ,  BABAK NADERI ,  MICHAEL PATRICK MCKENNEY ,  LUCAS NIELSEN

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  F16C32/06 ,  B25J15/02

CPC classification number: B25J15/0023 ,  F16C32/0614 ,  B25J15/02 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  F16C2322/59

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a floating end effector for grasping small precision parts. The end effector includes at least one end effector module having at least: tooling for grasping a part for pickup and placement; a module shaft connected on a first end to the tooling, and having a second end opposite the tooling; and at least two air bearing associated with the second end, wherein the at least two air bearings in combination impart degrees of freedom to the tooling in at least x and y axes and in theta.