Patent ID: 6341933
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: E02F

Abstract:
An end effector carried by a supporting arm, said end effector comprising:a. mounting means extending between said end effector and the supporting arm, said end effector, having a first plate member held at an orientation relative to said support arm; b. a hinged rotatable second plate member carried by said support arm; c. a rotatable scoop rotatably mounted by said support arm, said scoop having a pair of opposed lateral side walls and a curved arcuate bottom member defining an obstruction free, arcuately-shaped, open-ended scoop, said scoop being adapted to rotate through at least a portion of an arc to allow at least one of said first and second plate member to span said opening of said scoop between said lateral side walls; and d. actuation means for rotating said rotatable scoop portion and said second plate member about said hinge.