公开(公告)号：EP3194124A4

公开(公告)日：2018-05-23

申请号：EP15841652

申请日：2015-09-17

申请人： SOFT ROBOTICS INC ,  LESSING JOSHUA AARON ,  KNOPF RYAN RICHARD ,  ALCEDO KEVIN ,  VAUSE CARL EVERETT

发明人： LESSING JOSHUA AARON ,  KNOPF RYAN RICHARD ,  ALCEDO KEVIN ,  VAUSE CARL EVERETT

IPC分类号： B25J15/04 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J15/12

CPC分类号： B25J15/12 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/0085 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J15/0608 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J19/02

摘要： A hub assembly for coupling different grasper assemblies including a soft actuator in various configurations to a mechanical robotic components are described. Further described are soft actuators having various reinforcement. Further described are and soft actuators having electroadhesive pads for improved grip, and/or embedded electromagnets for interacting with complementary surfaces on the object being gripped. Still further described are soft actuators having reinforcement mechanisms for reducing or eliminating bowing in a strain limiting layer, or for reinforcing accordion troughs in the soft actuator body.

公开(公告)号：EP3274136A4

公开(公告)日：2018-04-25

申请号：EP16769638

申请日：2016-03-23

申请人： SOFT ROBOTICS INC

发明人： LESSING JOSHUA AARON ,  KNOPF RYAN RICHARD ,  VAUSE CARL EVERETT ,  HARBURG DANIEL VINCENT

IPC分类号： B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  F15B7/06 ,  F15B15/10

CPC分类号： B25J15/0023 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/4815 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/3474 ,  B29C66/433 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/712 ,  B29C66/727 ,  B29C66/729 ,  B29C66/7392 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29C66/91221 ,  B29C66/91231 ,  B29C2793/0009 ,  B29C2793/009 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/16 ,  B32B3/18 ,  B32B3/266 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/065 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/04 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B38/0004 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B2037/268 ,  B32B2250/03 ,  B32B2262/0215 ,  B32B2262/0253 ,  B32B2262/0261 ,  B32B2262/0269 ,  B32B2262/0276 ,  B32B2262/062 ,  B32B2266/0207 ,  B32B2274/00 ,  B32B2305/022 ,  B32B2305/34 ,  B32B2307/306 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2319/00 ,  B32B2367/00 ,  B32B2375/00 ,  B32B2377/00 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  F15B15/103 ,  F15B2215/305 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2021/00 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2021/003

摘要： Exemplary embodiments relate to various improvements in soft robotic actuators, and techniques for manufacturing the improvements. For example, techniques for manufacturing a rigidizing layer for reinforcing a soft robotic actuator is provided. In another embodiment, a soft robotic actuator having integrated sensors is described. A flexible electroadhesive pad for achieving a conformal grip is also described. Still further, exemplary embodiments provide hydraulically-actuated soft robotic grippers, which allows for a reduction in the size of the actuation system and improved underwater operation.

公开(公告)号：EP3152446A4

公开(公告)日：2018-04-18

申请号：EP15805975

申请日：2015-06-09

申请人： SOFT ROBOTICS INC ,  LESSING JOSHUA AARON ,  KNOPF RYAN RICHARD ,  MCLELLAN NOEL

发明人： LESSING JOSHUA AARON ,  KNOPF RYAN RICHARD ,  MCLELLAN NOEL

IPC分类号： F15B15/10 ,  B25J9/14 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J15/12

CPC分类号： B25J9/142 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/70 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B25J15/083 ,  B25J15/10 ,  B25J15/12 ,  F15B15/103

摘要： A soft robotic actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a first portion with a substantially constant profile and a second portion with a regularly varying profile, and bends in a pressure-dependent fashion as the internal pressure within the actuator is increased or decreased.