End effector for a robotic arm
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1. An end effector for a robotic arm, comprising:
- a grasping apparatus having a gripping member and a first wall; and
an appendage extending from the gripping member and having a second wall opposing the first wall, the first and second walls forming an elongated channel between the griping member and the appendage, wherein the appendage extends beyond a midpoint between a closed end of the elongated channel and an end of the gripping member, and wherein the elongated channel captures an article between the first and second walls, wherein the article is gripped solely by the end effector.
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Abstract
An end effector for a robotic arm is disclosed. The end effector includes a grasping apparatus having a gripping member and an appendage extending from the gripping member forming a channel between the griping member and the appendage. The channel is configured to receive at least a portion of an article, such as a latch for a container, to be manipulated by the end effector.
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1. An end effector for a robotic arm, comprising:
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a grasping apparatus having a gripping member and a first wall; and an appendage extending from the gripping member and having a second wall opposing the first wall, the first and second walls forming an elongated channel between the griping member and the appendage, wherein the appendage extends beyond a midpoint between a closed end of the elongated channel and an end of the gripping member, and wherein the elongated channel captures an article between the first and second walls, wherein the article is gripped solely by the end effector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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