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Robotic systems for handling objects

  • US 20050135912A1
  • Filed: 10/06/2004
  • Published: 06/23/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for transferring objects, the apparatus comprising:

  • a grabber assembly having at least one grabber for holding objects to be transferred;

    a carriage defining a path along which the grabber assembly travels, the path having a first elevated surface, an inclined surface, and a second lower surface;

    a sensing device for determining the relative geometric positions of the objects to be transferred relative to the grabber assembly;

    a positioning unit for positioning the grabber in one or more of four degrees of motion in response to the determined geometric positions; and

    , at least one power source for driving the grabber assembly along the carriage and for powering the positioning of the grabber.

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