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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2023
Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Thomas Wagner, Concord, MA (US);
John Richard Amend, Jr., Belmont, MA (US);
William Farmer, Bolton, MA (US);
Andrew Gauthier, Somerville, MA (US);
Victoria Hinchey, Winchester, MA (US);
Kyle Maroney, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Matthew T. Mason, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Richard Musgrave, Sewickley, PA (US);
Samuel Naseef, Medford, MA (US);
Thomas Allen, Reading, MA (US);
Berkshire Grey Operating Company, Inc., Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed of changing a tool on a programmable motion device. The method includes the steps of moving an attachment portion of an end effector of the programmable motion device in a continuous motion; while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion, engaging one of: the attachment portion of the end effector with the tool, or the tool attached to the attachment portion of the end effector with an exchange system, and continuing to move the attachment portion of the end effector in the continuous motion to change a connection status of the attachment portion of the end effector while the attachment portion of the end effector moves in the continuous motion.