Robot with packing head and integrated vacuum arm
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United States of America Patent
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Oct 24, 2017
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Mar 3, 2015
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Mar 3, 2014
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Abstract
A robotic material handling apparatus comprises a packing head using vacuum to lift bottles, and a robot arm including two four-bar linkages. The four-bar linkages include a tubular structural member forming a rigid link with an internal passageway extending along the robot arm. A vacuum source is connected by hoses to the internal passageways and to the packing head as a way in integrating the vacuum lines into the robot arm. The packing head has bottle-lifting stations using vacuum to lift bottles, each including a seal shaped to sealingly engage a shoulder on the bottle. A vacuum source is connected to the seal for suctionally gripping the bottle using the shoulder to lift the bottle, regardless of whether a bottle cap is present or is missing.
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International Classification(s)
- 2015 Application Filing Year
- B25J Class
- 1503 Applications Filed
- 1184 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.78 % Issued To-Date
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Patent Citation Ranking
- 7 Citation Count
- B25J Class
- 25.18 % this patent is cited more than
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