Door opening system of an energy transfer system
AssigneeCaterpillar Inc.
InventorsMatthew SHERWOOD, Elliot MOSS
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Abstract
An energy transfer system includes a robotic system and a door opening system. The robotic system includes an end effector for enabling an energy transfer to a work machine via a receptacle access point of the work machine. The door opening system is mounted on the end effector of the robotic system. The door opening system is configured to open an access door of the receptacle access point. The door opening system includes a manipulation system for manipulating an access mechanism of the receptacle access point to allow the access door to open.
Claims20
A robotic system comprising:
- an end effector for enabling an energy transfer to a work machine via a receptacle access point of the work machine,
- wherein the robotic system is configured to open an access door of the receptacle access point.
An end effector of a robotic system, comprising:
- a door opening system for opening an access door of a receptacle access point, wherein the door opening system includes at least one of:
- a manipulation system for manipulating an access mechanism of the receptacle access point, or
- a door interaction component for preventing damage to the end effector associated with opening of the access door.
A door opening system of an end effector of a robotic system, comprising:
- a manipulation system for manipulating an access mechanism of a receptacle access point;
- and
- a door interaction component for preventing damage associated with opening of an access door of the receptacle access point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.