End effectors with multi-axis roller wheels, systems including the same, and related methods
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 26, 2024
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Jun 15, 2023
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Dec 14, 2021
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Dec 14, 2021
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Abstract
End effectors and systems may capture, release, and/or create a mating engagement between the end effector and a target object. Said end effectors are tolerant of positional and rotational misalignment of the target object, and include a plurality of roller wheels, one or more of which is arranged in a non-parallel plane with respect to one or more other roller wheels. A first roller wheel configured to rotate in a first plane, a second roller wheel configured to rotate in a second plane, and a third roller wheel configured to rotate in a third plane may be arranged such that the end effector is configured to engage a passive receptacle of the target object, to capture the target object. Rotating the roller wheels in the opposite direction may cause the target object to be released or launched, by urging the passive receptacle off of or away from the roller wheels.
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- 2021 Application Filing Year
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- 528 Applications Filed
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