VACUUM-BASED END EFFECTOR WITH EXTENDIBLE VACUUM CUP VACUUM-BASED END EFFECTOR WITH EXTENDIBLE VACUUM CUP VACUUM-BASED END EFFECTOR WITH EXTENDIBLE VACUUM CUP
A vacuum-based end effector for selectively engaging parcels includes a base plate to which a plurality of vacuum cups are mounted and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows having a distal end connected to a lip. The vacuum-based end...
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Zusammenfassung: | A vacuum-based end effector for selectively engaging parcels includes a base plate to which a plurality of vacuum cups are mounted and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows having a distal end connected to a lip. The vacuum-based end effector further includes a linear actuator that is mounted to the base plate and includes an extendible arm to which at least one vacuum cup is operably connected. The linear actuator can be selectively actuated to extend the extendible arm and move the lip of the vacuum cup operably connected to the extendible arm below a common plane defined by the lips of vacuum cups which maintain a fixed position relative to the base plate to individually address a target parcel. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for selectively engaging parcels.
Un efector final a base de vacío para sujetar selectivamente paquetes incluye una placa base a la cual se monta una pluralidad de ventosas y configurado para colocarse en comunicación fluida con una fuente de vacío. Cada ventosa incluye un fuelle que tiene un extremo distal conectado a un reborde. El efector final a base de vacío incluye además un actuador lineal que es montado a la placa base e incluye un brazo extensible al cual es conectada operativamente por lo menos una ventosa. El actuador lineal se puede accionar selectivamente para extender el brazo extensible y mover el reborde de la ventosa conectada operativamente al brazo extensible por debajo de un plano común definido por los rebordes de las ventosas que mantienen una posición fija con respecto a la placa base para abordar individualmente un paquete objetivo. El efector final a base de vacío se puede combinar con un robot para proveer un sistema mejorado para sujetar paquetes selectivamente. |
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