Automated reconfigurable object manipulation device with an array of pins
OwnerSrinivas Akella, Sebastien L. Blind +2inventors
InventorsSrinivas Akella, Sebastien L. Blind, Christopher McCullough, Jean Ponce
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Abstract
An apparatus for manipulating an object to a desired state. The object is received by a grid of retractable pins. A control component determines, through employment of a manipulation algorithm, one or more retractable pins to actuate to place the object in the desired state. The pins are then actuated by an actuation component that is coupled to both the grid of retractable pins and the control component.
Claims19
A method for manipulating an object to a desired state, comprising the steps of:
- receiving the object in a grid of retractable pins such that the object rests in an initial equilibrium state;
- determining, through employment of a manipulation algorithm, one or more retractable pins to actuate to place the object in the desired state;
- and
- actuating the one or more retractable pins.
An apparatus for manipulating an object to a desired state, comprising:
- a grid of retractable pins to receive the object;
- a control component that determines, through employment of a manipulation algorithm, one or more retractable pins to actuate to place the object in the desired state;
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- an actuation component, coupled to both the grid of retractable pins and the control component, to actuate the one or more pins.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.