IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,986,949
Granted Patent B2
US 11,986,949 · App. 18/074,778 · Granted May 21, 2024

Robotic end effectors for use with robotic manipulators

Inventors: Redwan Alqasemi (Wesley Chapel, FL); Paul Mitzlaff (Palm Harbor, FL); Andoni Aguirrezabal (Tampa, FL); Lei Wu (Tampa, FL); Karl Rothe (Rockledge, FL); Rajiv Dubey (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
B25J15/0038B25J15/0028B25J15/0033B25J15/022B25J15/0266
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,986,949
App. No.
18/074,778
Granted
May 21, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator includes gripping elements configured to grasp objects, a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements, a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator, and at least one of a forward-facing ultrasonic distance sensor configured to measure a distance between the gripping elements and an object to be grasped, and a forward-facing camera mounted between the gripping elements configured to capture video data of an object to be grasped.

Claims (5)

1. A robotic end effector configured to mount to a robotic manipulator, the end effector comprising:

gripping elements configured to grasp objects;

a drive mechanism configured to open and close the gripping elements;

a central controller configured to control operation of the drive mechanism and the gripper elements, the central controller hosting a control program that enables control of the end effector independent of the robotic manipulator; and

a forward-facing ultrasonic distance sensor configured to measure a distance between the gripping elements and an object to be grasped.

Assignments (2)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Jan 30, 2025
From: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 070070/0254 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2022
From: ALQASEMI, REDWAN; MITZLAFF, PAUL; AGUIRREZABAL, ANDONI; WU, LEI; ROTHE, KARL; DUBEY, RAJIV
To: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Reel/Frame 061978/0331 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16676580 · Nov 7, 2019
Continuation 16149652 · Oct 2, 2018
Continuation 15626279 · Jun 19, 2017
Provisional Application 62352791 · Jun 21, 2016
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