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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2005
Applicants:
Grinnell More, Temple, NH (US);
Tyson Sawyer, Rindge, NH (US);
Inventors:
Grinnell More, Temple, NH (US);
Tyson Sawyer, Rindge, NH (US);
Assignee:
iRobot Corporation, Bedford, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retrofittable lifting apparatus for use on an articulated robotically controlled device is disclosed. The lifting apparatus includes a structure for mating the apparatus to the robotic device and a mechanism for the remotely controlled lifting of an ordnance or other object. Actuation of the lifting mechanism may be provided by existing sources of motion on the robotic device, or by additional sources of motion attached to the robotic device.