OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002906

Unidirectional valve for suction-based end effector of robotic arm

Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:04.687758Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002906
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

A robotic system can include or be coupled with an end effector assembly. The
end effector may include multiple of suction cups configured to individually
receive suction pressure (e.g., from a shared vacuum source), and a set of
unidirectional valves coupled to the multiple suction cups to individually
control supply or cut-off of the suction pressure to an individual suction cup
of the plurality of suction cups. Each of the unidirectional valves may
include a first flow path to convey the suction pressure from the source of
suction pressure to the suction cup, and a second flow path extending between
a suction cup to the atmosphere. The valve can be configured to switch between
the first flow path and the second flow path to activate or deactivate the
individual suction cup.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002906
Published 2026-09-15T19:16:04.687758Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002906