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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2022
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2019
Applicant:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Inventor:
Manikantan Nambi, Malden, MA (US);
Assignee:
Amazon Technologies, Inc., Seattle, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/06 (2006.01); B65G 47/91 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B66C 1/02 (2006.01); B25B 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0616 (2013.01); B25J 15/0023 (2013.01); B65G 47/91 (2013.01); B25B 11/007 (2013.01); B25J 15/0052 (2013.01); B66C 1/0212 (2013.01); B66C 1/0293 (2013.01);
Abstract
Aspects described herein include an end effector that includes a pliable body member defining an inner recess and having a sealing surface at a distal end. The sealing surface forms a seal with items and defines a first suction area. The end effector also includes an inflatable bladder that expands into the inner recess. When the bladder is in an inflated state, the bladder defines a second suction area smaller than the first suction area. The end effector also includes a vacuum port in fluid communication with the inner recess.