US 12,377,557 B2
Robotic article handling end effector with capture device having a compliant material
Fraser M. Smith, Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Assigned to Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed by Sarcos Corp., Salt Lake City, UT (US)
Filed on Jan. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/414,287.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/621,101, filed on Jan. 15, 2024.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/513,326, filed on Jul. 12, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/439,108, filed on Jan. 14, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253246 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/06 (2006.01); B25J 17/00 (2006.01); B25J 18/02 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B65G 47/90 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0095 (2013.01) [B25J 11/00 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 15/0019 (2013.01); B25J 15/0616 (2013.01); B25J 17/00 (2013.01); B25J 18/025 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B65G 47/90 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0264 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0283 (2013.01)] 91 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A robotic end effector for acquiring and managing an article, the robotic end effector comprising:
an extendable arm comprising a first support member and a second support member moveable relative to one another in a linear degree of freedom;
an actuator operable to facilitate movement of the first and second support members relative to one another;
a capture device comprising a support base, wherein the first support member of the extendable arm is extendable relative to the capture device;
an article interface system supported by the extendable arm, and comprising an actuatable article engagement device that itself comprises an article interface surface, the actuatable article engagement device being operable to interface with an article to facilitate movement of the article toward the capture device.