Knot-tying device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8573656
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13559408

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A multi-actuator robotic device for performing knot-tying is provided herein. The device performs an automatic knot-tying to mimic human hand making a clove hitch knot using a sequence of coordinated string delivery and capturing actions and is particularly useful in the field of hop twining. In one example, the device uses four pneumatic actuators to perform nine coordinated knot-tying actions.

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S S STEINER INC655 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10021

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Charvet, Henry J Grandview, US 1 8
He, Long Prosser, US 96 227
Zhang, Qin Richland, US 235 2277

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