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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2013
GM Global Technology Operation Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Dalong Gao, Rochester, MI (US);
Jianying Shi, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Lance T. Ransom, Essex, CA;
Richard Clemence Janis, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A reconfigurable gripping device for securely gripping, lifting, and transporting a work piece is provided. The reconfigurable gripping device may include at least a first finger and a second finger each secured to a base platform with a base support. Each of the respective fingers may have a first link, a second link, and a third link each having a corresponding drive mechanism to individually drive the respective link. The first link drive mechanism and second link drive mechanism are configured to control the grasp and adaptability of each of the respective fingers to place the third link upon a work piece. The third link drive mechanism is configured to drive the third link of each of the respective fingers to apply a clamping force upon the work piece.