Northrop Grumman had five patents in robotics during Q1 2024. The patent filed by Northrop Grumman Corp in Q1 2024 describes a device for mechanically handling a flexible bag with a flap that can open or close the bag’s mouth. The device includes a brush wheel with fins that straighten when rotated, allowing them to rub against the flap of the bag. GlobalData’s report on Northrop Grumman gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Northrop Grumman grant share with robotics as a theme is 80% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Device for the mechanical handling of a flexible bag placed in a holder, and logistical parcel sorting installation comprising such a device (Patent ID: US20240083613A1)
The patent filed by Northrop Grumman Corp describes a device for mechanically handling flexible bags with flaps that can open or close the bag mouth. The device includes a brush wheel with curved flexible fins that straighten due to centrifugal force when rotated near the bag mouth, allowing the straight portions to rub against the flap. The curved portions are made of polyurethane with a hardness coefficient between 30 sh and 50 sh, and the device is designed for use in logistical parcel sorting installations where shuttle robots move bags and holders to assist with opening or closing the bags.
The device's design allows for efficient handling of flexible bags by utilizing centrifugal force to straighten the brush wheel fins and rub against the bag flap. The logistical parcel sorting installation incorporating this device is automated, with shuttle robots moving bags and holders to interact with the brush wheel either transversely or longitudinally to assist with opening or closing the bags. The use of polyurethane with specific hardness coefficients for the curved portions ensures durability and effectiveness in handling the bags within the sorting installation.
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