This utility model discloses a gripping and rotating coordinated apple-picking end
effector, installed at the end of a picking
robotic arm, comprising a cylindrical housing, a
linear motor, a transmission mechanism, and a gripper
assembly. The transmission mechanism converts the
linear motion output by the
linear motor into linear and rotational motions. The gripper
assembly opens and rotates via an upward motion, and closes and rotates in the opposite direction via a downward motion to twist and break the fruit stem. The transmission mechanism uses a pin sleeve in cooperation with a central groove shaft, and achieves step-by-step movement through a spiral groove and a limiting groove structure. The gripper
assembly completes clamping and twisting through a guide
ridge and a hinge seat. This design simplifies the drive structure, reduces costs, improves reliability and picking efficiency, and is suitable for apple picking scenarios with short stems and dense branches.