Robotic harvesting system with a gantry system
AssigneeTortuga Agricultural Technologies, Inc.
InventorsGregory Schroll, Timothy Brackbill, Eric Adamson
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Abstract
A robotic harvesting system includes a base, a linear transport, a robotic arm, and an end effector. The base is configured to move in a direction of travel. A linear transport is mounted to the base. The linear transport is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel. A robotic arm is mounted to the linear transport. The robotic arm has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the robotic arm is configured to rotate toward and away from the base from a first joint. An end effector is mounted on the distal end of the robotic arm.
Claims18
A system, comprising:
- a base configured to move in a direction of travel;
- a gantry system coupled to the base, wherein the gantry system includes a linear transport, wherein the linear transport is configured to move along the base in substantially a same direction or opposite direction as the direction of travel, wherein the linear transport is coupled to a rod, wherein the rod extends downwards from a top portion of the gantry system;
- a robotic arm mounted to the rod at a first joint, wherein the robotic arm has a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end of the robotic arm is configured to rotate toward and away from the base from the first joint, wherein a first segment of the robotic arm is configured to move up and down in a vertical direction associated with the rod;
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- an end effector mounted on the distal end of the robotic arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.