公开(公告)号：US20190265670A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16410207

申请日：2019-05-13

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： James KELL ,  Thomas Frederick DANVERS ,  Adam NAGY ,  Dragos Aurelian AXINTE ,  Mark Hugh RAFFLES ,  Amir RABANI ,  Salvador COBOS-GUZMAN

IPC: G05B19/19 ,  F01D15/06 ,  B23Q1/50 ,  B23Q17/22 ,  B23Q15/02 ,  B23Q17/24

Abstract: A tool for machining an object including a first part including a rotatable member that is rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool, a second part, a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part, and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.

公开(公告)号：US20180257235A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15914234

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： David ALATORRE TRONCOSO ,  Amir RABANI

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/06

CPC classification number: B25J9/1694 ,  B25J9/065 ,  B25J9/1005 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/087

Abstract: A continuum robot comprising: a first segment defining a first end and a second end, the first segment including a first actuator coupled to the second end and configured to control movement of the second end relative to the first end; and a first elastic strain sensor coupled to the first segment and positioned between the first end and the second end, the first elastic strain sensor being configured to provide a first output signal associated with the movement of the second end relative to the first end.

公开(公告)号：US20180163561A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15680619

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： Andrew D NORTON ,  Amir RABANI ,  States CHIWANGA

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  F28D15/04

CPC classification number: F01D21/003 ,  F01D25/285 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  F05D2230/80 ,  F05D2260/208 ,  F05D2260/231 ,  F05D2260/83 ,  F05D2270/804 ,  F23M11/04 ,  F23R2900/00019 ,  F28D15/04 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N2021/9542 ,  G02B23/2469 ,  G02B23/2492 ,  G02B23/26 ,  Y02T50/675

Abstract: Apparatus for insertion into a cavity of an object, the apparatus comprising: a first tube comprising a first end, a second end and a first cavity extending between the first end and the second; a member positioned within the first cavity of the first tube and configured to enable an action to be performed; a heat pipe including a first end, a second end, and a second cavity extending between the first end and the second end, the first tube being positioned within the second cavity of the heat pipe; and an actuator configured to move the first tube relative to the heat pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20180264643A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15914237

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： Amir RABANI ,  David ALATORRE TRONCOSO

IPC: B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J18/06

CPC classification number: B25J9/065 ,  B25J9/1615 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J13/085 ,  B25J13/087 ,  B25J18/06 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G01L5/0076

Abstract: Apparatus for enabling determination of a shape of at least a portion of a continuum robot, the apparatus comprising: a flexible cover defining a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a cavity for receiving at least a portion of a continuum robot therein; and a first elastic strain sensor coupled to the flexible cover and being configured to provide a first output signal associated with movement of the flexible cover.

公开(公告)号：US20170297156A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15479682

申请日：2017-04-05

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Inventor： James KELL ,  Graeme RIGG ,  Thomas DANVERS ,  Adam NAGY ,  Amir RABANI

IPC: B23Q5/06 ,  B23B45/04 ,  F04D29/54 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F04D29/32 ,  F01D5/12 ,  B23B45/00

CPC classification number: B23Q5/06 ,  B23B45/005 ,  B23B45/042 ,  B23B2215/76 ,  B23B2260/068 ,  B23B2270/027 ,  F01D5/005 ,  F01D5/12 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F01D15/06 ,  F04D29/324 ,  F04D29/542 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2230/10 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  F05D2230/80

Abstract: Apparatus for machining a component of a gas turbine engine, the apparatus including: a flexible pipe having a first end and a second end and defining a conduit for receiving a fluid; one or more first actuators arranged to enable the first end of the flexible pipe to be re-positioned relative to the second end of the flexible pipe; a turbine positioned adjacent to the first end of the flexible pipe, the turbine being arranged to receive fluid from the conduit of the flexible pipe; and a tool head coupled to the first end of the flexible pipe, the tool head including: a fastener arranged to fasten to a tool and to receive torque from the turbine.

公开(公告)号：US20160256967A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15051844

申请日：2016-02-24

Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc

Inventor： James KELL ,  Thomas Frederick DANVERS ,  Adam NAGY ,  Dragos Aurelian AXINTE ,  Mark Hugh RAFFLES ,  Amir RABANI ,  Salvador COBOS-GUZMAN

IPC: B23Q1/00 ,  G05B19/19 ,  B23Q17/24

CPC classification number: G05B19/19 ,  B23P6/002 ,  B23Q1/50 ,  B23Q15/02 ,  B23Q17/2233 ,  B23Q17/2471 ,  F01D15/06 ,  G05B2219/36281 ,  G05B2219/36342 ,  G05B2219/37205 ,  G05B2219/50351

Abstract: A tool for machining an object comprising: a first part including a rotatable member, the rotatable member being rotatable to cause rotation of a machine tool; a second part; a joint coupling the first part and the second part to enable relative movement between the first part and the second part; and a sensor to sense an object to be machined.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加工物体的工具，包括：第一部分，包括可旋转构件，所述可旋转构件可旋转以引起机床的旋转; 第二部分 联接所述第一部分和所述第二部分以使得所述第一部分和所述第二部分之间能够相对移动; 以及用于感测要加工的物体的传感器。