Systems and methods for providing dynamic vacuum pressure at an end effector using a single vacuum source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11426881
APP PUB NO 20200398442A1
SERIAL NO

17011393

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A system including a programmable motion device and an end effector for grasping objects to be moved by the programmable motion device is disclosed. The system includes a vacuum source that provides a high flow vacuum such that an object may be grasped at an end effector opening while permitting a substantial flow of air through the opening, and a dead-head limitation system for limiting any effects of dead-heading on the vacuum source in the event that a flow of air to the vacuum source is interrupted.

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BERKSHIRE GREY OPERATING COMPANY INC140 SOUTH ROAD BEDFORD MA 01730

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahearn, Kevin Nebo, US 182 3823
Allen, Thomas Reading, US 224 3501
Amend,, Jr John Richard Belmont, US 131 1699
Cohen, Benjamin Somerville, US 263 3847
Dawson-Haggerty, Michael Pittsburgh, US 179 3227
Fort, William Hartman Stratham, US 85 1401
Geyer, Christopher Arlington, US 240 3618
King, Jennifer Eileen Oakmont, US 93 1309
Koletschka, Thomas Cambridge, US 189 3192
Koval, Michael Cap Mountain View, US 81 1343
Maroney, Kyle North Attleboro, US 211 3512
Mason, Matthew T Pittsburgh, US 232 3660
McMahan, William Chu-Hyon Cambridge, US 96 1419
Price, Gene Temple Cambridge, US 182 3225
Romano, Joseph Arlington, US 257 3711
Smith, Daniel Canonsburg, US 329 5555
Srinivasa, Siddhartha Seattle, US 179 3210
Velagapudi, Prasanna Pittsburgh, US 217 3323
Wagner, Thomas Concord, US 468 5975

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