End effector

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1988-12-20

1990-09-11

Focarino, Margaret A.

Handling: hand and hoist-line implements

Grapple

Load shifting

294907, 901;39, 244161, B64G 400, B66C 112

Patent

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049556541

ABSTRACT:
An end effector secured to an front end of a manipulator of a remote manipulator system and having a function for clamping dedicated objects, wherein a force (or torque) applied to the end effector at the time of clamping the dedicated object is detected so that a driving portion of the end effector is feedback-controlled in order to protect the end effector from being applied with a force (or torque) exceeding a predetermined level.

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patent: 4105241 (1978-08-01), Mee
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patent: 4577513 (1986-03-01), Harwood et al.
patent: 4696501 (1987-09-01), Webb
patent: 4726729 (1988-02-01), Olson et al.
patent: 4738583 (1988-04-01), Macconochie et al.

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