公开(公告)号：US20200262087A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16793058

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Josiah Douglas ,  Derek Robert Sturm ,  David W. Caldwell, II

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B25J15/00

Abstract: A dual-material vacuum cup for a vacuum-based end effector includes a bellows having a proximal end configured for connection to the end effector and a distal end. The bellows also defines a pathway for a flow of air. A lip is connected to the distal end of the bellows, the lip defining an opening in fluid communication with the pathway for the flow of air. An insert is then connected to a distal end of the lip, and the insert is in fluid communication with the opening defined by the lip. To engage parcels of various dimension and construction, the lip is composed of a first material (such as silicone rubber or another elastomeric material), while the insert is comprised of a second material (such as a foam material).

公开(公告)号：US20200262070A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16794516

申请日：2020-02-19

Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Josiah Douglas ,  Zachary David Klocke ,  Brady Isaac Spalding ,  Justin Tyler Johnson ,  Lucas Daniel Tobergte

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: An end effector for engaging flexible packaging materials includes a frame, along with a first and second wheel mounted for rotation with respect to the frame. The first wheel and the second wheel are mounted to the frame relative to each other so that the outer surfaces of the two wheels are positioned opposite of each other. The first wheel and the second wheel can be driven in opposing directions to effectively define a roller intake which can be used to draw the flexible packaging materials of a target parcel between the first wheel and the second wheel. The end effector of the present invention can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging the flexible packaging materials of a parcel.

公开(公告)号：US20200262069A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16793902

申请日：2020-02-18

Applicant: Material Handling Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Josiah Douglas ,  Kurt Michael Wittmer ,  Michael Alan McCue ,  David W. Caldwell, II ,  Gregory Robert Sturm ,  Derek Robert Sturm ,  Thomas Anthony Hillerich, JR.

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: A vacuum-based end effector for engaging parcels includes a base plate, one or more vacuum cups of a first type, and one or more vacuum cups of a second type. Each vacuum cup of the vacuum-based end effector is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a vacuum source to provide the vacuum cup with a suction force which can be used to engage and grasp parcels. Each vacuum cup includes a bellows defining a pathway for a flow of air and a lip connected to the bellows. Each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the first type comprises a foam lip, and each lip of the one or more vacuum cups of the second type comprises an elastomeric lip. The vacuum-based end effector can be combined with a robot to provide an improved system for engaging parcels.