Systems and methods for efficiently exchanging end effector tools

Systems and methods for efficiently exchanging end effector tools

A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device in a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engagi...

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Hauptverfasser: Wagner, Thomas, Musgrave, Richard, Naseef, Samuel, Farmer, William, Gauthier, Andrew, Mason, Matthew T, Amend, Jr., John Richard, Allen, Thomas, Hinchey, Victoria, Maroney, Kyle
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
HAND TOOLS
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device in a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engaging one of: the attachment portion of the end effector with the tool, or the tool attached to the attachment portion of the end effector with an exchange system, and continuing to move the attachment portion of the end effector in the continuous motion to change a connection status of the attachment portion of the end effector while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion.