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OT-2026-000001970

Suction cup assembly for a robot end effector

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Robotics & Automation › Robot Architectures
Inventors
CONTE ANTHONY, RINGOLD TYSON
Assignee
OCADO INNOVATION LTD
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US-2026070233-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 12 March 2026
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Abstract

A suction cup assembly for a robot end effector, the suction cup assembly comprising a first suction cup, a second suction cup, and a valve assembly. The valve assembly comprises an inlet and first and second flow channels in respective fluid communication with the first and second suction cups. The first and second flow channels are movable to activate the first or second suction cup, in dependence on alignment of the inlet with the respective first or second flow channel, when vacuum pressure is supplied to the inlet in use.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000001970, “Suction cup assembly for a robot end effector,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:09:51 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001970.

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