Quick-change end effector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11035511
APP PUB NO 20190368643A1
SERIAL NO

16000137

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An end effector for interfacing with a nozzle is disclosed. The end effector comprises a first end, which includes a receptacle. The end effector comprises one or more retention features positioned along a perimeter of the receptacle, where each of the one or more retention features is movable between a first position and a second position. Each of the one or more retention features is configured to lock the nozzle by securing onto a corresponding one of the one or more nozzle retention features in the first position, and to release the nozzle in the second position. The end effector may further comprise one or more actuators and a first channel, which includes a first inlet and a first outlet. A method of using an end effector to interface with a nozzle is also disclosed.

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DIVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES INC19061 HAMILTON AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90502

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Goodstein, Kenneth James Acton, US 5 8

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