Gripper model

Collaboration diagram for Gripper model:

The ranger model simulates a simple two-fingered gripper with two internal break-beams, similar to the the Pioneer gripper.

Worldfile properties

Summary and default values

gripper
(
  # gripper properties
  paddle_size [ 0.66 0.1 0.4 ]
  paddle_state [ "open" "down" ]
  autosnatch 0

  # model properties
  size [ 0.2 0.3 0.2 ]
)

Notes

Details

• autosnatch < 0 or 1>
  iff 1, gripper will close automatically when break beams are broken
• paddle_size [ <float x>=""> <float y < float z> ]
  Gripper paddle size as a proportion of the model's body size (0.0 to 1.0)
• paddle_state [ <string open/close> <string up/down> ]
  Gripper arms state, either "open" or "closed", and lift state, either "up" or "down"