公开(公告)号：US10913165B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16586568

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jude Jonas ,  Bertan Atamer ,  Gregory Thomas Merlino ,  Gregory Coleman ,  Robert Kevin Katzschmann ,  Erica Aduh ,  Manikantan Nambi ,  Beth A. Marcus ,  Kristin Covelle ,  Areej Pirzada

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: Examples described herein are directed to an item manipulation system that includes an end of arm tool. The end of arm tool includes a suction manifold including multiple independently controllable asymmetrical suction zones. The end of arm tool is also configured to rotate about a tool axis to selectively align the independently controllable asymmetrical suction zones with target items for manipulation.

公开(公告)号：US11938617B1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17145987

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jude Jonas ,  Bertan Atamer ,  Gregory Thomas Merlino ,  Gregory Coleman ,  Robert Kevin Katzschmann ,  Erica Aduh ,  Manikantan Nambi ,  Beth A. Marcus ,  Kristin Covelle ,  Areej Pirzada

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: B25J15/0683 ,  B65G47/91

Abstract: Examples described herein are directed to methods, computer-readable media, and systems for controlling an end of arm tool with one or more suction zones to pick up an item. Sensor data regarding the item is obtained. The sensor data is used to determine which of the one or more suction zones should be used to pick up the item. A rotational orientation is also determined that orients the determined suction zone(s) with the item. The end of arm tool is then instructed to create a suction force at the one or more suction zones and to pick up the item using the suction force.