US 11,986,949 B2
Robotic end effectors for use with robotic manipulators
Redwan Alqasemi, Wesley Chapel, FL (US); Paul Mitzlaff, Palm Harbor, FL (US); Andoni Aguirrezabal, Tampa, FL (US); Lei Wu, Tampa, FL (US); Karl Rothe, Rockledge, FL (US); and Rajiv Dubey, Tampa, FL (US)
Assigned to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL (US)
Filed by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, FL (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/074,778.
Application 18/074,778 is a continuation of application No. 16/676,580, filed on Nov. 7, 2019, granted, now 11,518,045.
Application 16/676,580 is a continuation of application No. 16/149,652, filed on Oct. 2, 2018, granted, now 10,493,634, issued on Nov. 13, 2019.
Application 16/149,652 is a continuation of application No. 15/626,279, filed on Jun. 19, 2017, granted, now 10,265,862, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/352,791, filed on Jun. 21, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0104822 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0038 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); B25J 15/0033 (2013.01); B25J 15/022 (2013.01); B25J 15/0266 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
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1. A robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator, the end effector comprising:
gripping elements configured to grasp objects;
a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements;
a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator; and
a forward-facing ultrasonic distance sensor configured to measure a distance between the gripping elements and an object to be grasped.