OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001970

Suction cup assembly for a robot end effector

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:51.943287Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001970
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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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
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:51.943287Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001970