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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2012
Amir Shirkhodaie, Nashville, TN (US);
Robert Moriarty, Greewood, IN (US);
Kong MA, Carmel, IN (US);
Rolls-Royce Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus of an automated object manipulation system includes a support base; a finger assembly mechanically coupled to the support base; a first drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a first axis; a second drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a second axis; a third drive unit operable to rotate the finger assembly about a third axis, and a processor capable of conducting a profile assessment; determining a manipulation program in response to the profile assessment; and controlling the finger assembly in response to the manipulation program where the finger assembly has a support bracket with a set of parallel jaws and the support bracket is mechanically coupled to the first drive unit, a linking bracket mechanically coupled to the second drive unit and a circular frame mechanically coupled to the finger assembly and the third drive unit.