Patent ID: 11919151
Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. An object gripping mechanism for use with a robotic arm, the object gripping mechanism comprising:
an attachment modular configured to connect the object gripping mechanism to the robotic arm;
a plurality of retractable arms each pivotably connected with the attachment modular, wherein each of the plurality of retractable arms comprises an object engagement feature configured to selectably engage an object, wherein the object engagement feature comprises a plunger and a plunger connector, wherein the plunger connector is operably coupled to the retractable arm, such that the plunger remains at least substantially parallel to a surface of an object during operation;
one or more movement mechanisms collectively configured to pivot the plurality of retractable arms to a desired position;
a drive mechanism positioned within each of the plurality of retractable arms and configured to pivot the object engagement feature relative to a corresponding retractable arm, wherein the drive mechanism comprises:
a gear operably engaged with one of the one or more movement mechanisms;, and a timing belt operably connected with the gear and extending to the object engagement feature, wherein the timing belt is configured to pivot the object engagement feature relative to the corresponding retractable arm based on movement of the one of the one or more movement mechanisms.