Suction cup assembly for a robot end effector
OwnerAnthony CONTE, Tyson RINGOLDinventors
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Abstract
A suction cup assembly for a robot end effector, the suction cup assembly comprising a first suction cup, a second suction cup, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises an inlet and first and second flow channels in respective fluid communication with the first and second suction cups. The first and second flow channels are movable to activate the first or second suction cup, in dependence on alignment of the inlet with the respective first or second flow channel, when vacuum pressure is supplied to the inlet in use.
Claims19
A suction cup assembly for a robot end effector, the suction cup assembly comprising:
- a first suction cup;
- a second suction cup;
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- a valve assembly comprising an inlet and first and second flow channels in respective fluid communication with the first and second suction cups;
- wherein the first and second flow channels are movable to activate the first or second suction cup, in dependence on alignment of the inlet with the respective first or second flow channel, when vacuum pressure is supplied to the inlet in use.
A robot end effector comprising:
- a finger gripper assembly;
- and
- a suction cup assembly comprising:
- a first suction cup;
- a second suction cup;
- and
- a valve assembly comprising an inlet and first and second flow channels in respective fluid communication with the first suction cup and second suction cup;
- wherein the first and second flow channels are movable to activate the first or second suction cup, in dependence on alignment of the inlet with the respective first or second flow channel, when vacuum pressure is supplied to the inlet in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.