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公开(公告)号:US09611946B1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-04
申请号:US14827531
申请日:2015-08-17
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: Steven D. Potter , John Aaron Saunders
IPC: F16K11/085 , F16K31/12
CPC classification number: F15B13/0406 , F15B11/10 , F15B2211/30525 , F15B2211/7055 , F16K11/0856 , F16K31/041
Abstract: An example valve includes a sleeve having a plurality of openings. A spool is rotatable within the sleeve and includes a respective plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of openings of the sleeve. A rotary actuator coupled to the spool is configured for rotating the spool within the sleeve to one of at least eight rotary positions. The rotary actuator can rotate the spool to a given rotary position in a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction to cause at least a partial alignment between a subset of the respective plurality of openings of the spool and a subset of the plurality of openings of the sleeve.
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公开(公告)号:US20160348798A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-01
申请号:US15232050
申请日:2016-08-09
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: John Aaron Saunders , Steven D. Potter
IPC: F16K11/085 , F15B13/04
CPC classification number: F16K11/0856 , F15B13/0406 , F15B13/0444 , F15B2211/3127 , F16K11/06 , F16K31/042 , Y10T137/86646 , Y10T137/86654 , Y10T137/86662
Abstract: An example valve includes a sleeve having a plurality of openings configured along a length of the sleeve. A spool is rotatable within the sleeve and includes a respective plurality of openings along a length of the spool corresponding to the plurality of openings of the sleeve. A rotary actuator coupled to the spool is configured for rotating the spool within the sleeve. The rotary actuator can rotate the spool to a given rotary position in a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction to cause at least a partial alignment between a subset of the respective plurality of openings of the spool and a subset of the plurality of openings of the sleeve.
Abstract translation: 示例性阀包括具有沿套筒的长度配置的多个开口的套筒。 线轴可在套筒内旋转,并且包括相应于多个开口,该开口沿着与所述套筒的多个开口相对应的所述线轴长度。 联接到线轴的旋转致动器构造成用于使套筒内的线轴旋转。 旋转致动器可以以顺时针或逆时针方向将线轴旋转到给定的旋转位置,以使得线轴的相应多个开口的子集和多个开口的子集之间的至少部分对准 袖。
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公开(公告)号:US09499219B1
公开(公告)日:2016-11-22
申请号:US14605616
申请日:2015-01-26
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: Zachary Jackowski , Kevin Blankespoor , John Aaron Saunders , Francis M. Agresti
IPC: B62D57/032 , B25J9/16
CPC classification number: B25J13/085 , B25J9/1694 , B25J13/081 , B62D57/032 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/10
Abstract: Example methods and devices for touch-down detection for a robotic device are described herein. In an example embodiment, a computing system may receive a force signal due to a force experienced at a limb of a robotic device. The system may receive an output signal from a sensor of the end component of the limb. Responsive to the received signals, the system may determine whether the force signal satisfies a first threshold and determine whether the output signal satisfies a second threshold. Based on at least one of the force signal satisfying the first threshold or the output signal satisfying the second threshold, the system of the robotic device may provide a touch-down output indicating touch-down of the end component of the limb with a portion of an environment.
Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于机器人装置的用于触摸屏下降检测的示例性方法和装置。 在示例性实施例中,计算系统可以由于在机器人装置的肢体处经受的力而接收力信号。 系统可以从肢体的末端部件的传感器接收输出信号。 响应于所接收的信号,系统可以确定力信号是否满足第一阈值并且确定输出信号是否满足第二阈值。 基于满足第一阈值的力信号或满足第二阈值的输出信号中的至少一个,机器人装置的系统可以提供指示肢体的末端部分的下降的触下输出,其中一部分 一个环境。
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公开(公告)号:US09283949B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US14449471
申请日:2014-08-01
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: John Aaron Saunders , Alex Khripin , Steven Potter , Michael Patrick Murphy , Christopher Everett Thorne
CPC classification number: B25J9/126 , B25J3/04 , B25J9/144 , B25J9/1602 , B60W10/04 , B60W10/08 , B62D57/02 , B62D57/032 , F15B9/09 , F15B15/088 , F15B18/00 , F15B2211/7135 , F15B2211/78 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/22 , Y10S901/23
Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a robotic system that includes a hydraulic actuator and an electric actuator both coupled to a joint of the robotic system. Operation of the actuators may be based on various factors such as based on desired joint parameters. For instance, such desired joint parameters may include a desired output torque/force of the joint, a desired output velocity of the joint, a desired acceleration of the joint, and/or a desired joint angle, among other possibilities. Given a model of power consumption as well as a model of the actuators, the robotic system may determine operating parameters such as hydraulic and electric operating parameters as well as power system parameters, among others. The robotic system may then control operation of the actuators, using the determined operating parameters, to obtain the desired joint parameters such that power dissipation in the system is minimized (i.e., maximizing actuation efficiency).
Abstract translation: 示例性实施例可以涉及包括液压致动器和耦合到机器人系统的接头的电动致动器的机器人系统。 致动器的操作可以基于诸如基于期望的关节参数的各种因素。 例如,这种所需的关节参数可以包括所需的输出扭矩/关节力,关节的期望输出速度,关节的期望加速度和/或期望的关节角度以及其它可能性。 给定功率模型以及致动器的模型,机器人系统可以确定操作参数,例如液压和电操作参数以及电力系统参数等。 机器人系统然后可以使用所确定的操作参数来控制致动器的操作,以获得期望的关节参数,使得系统中的功率消耗最小化(即,最大化致动效率)。
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公开(公告)号:US09937618B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-10
申请号:US15016729
申请日:2016-02-05
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: John Aaron Saunders , Alex Khripin , Steven Potter , Michael Patrick Murphy , Christopher Everett Thorne
IPC: B25J9/00 , B25J9/12 , B25J3/04 , B25J9/14 , B60W10/04 , B60W10/08 , B62D57/02 , F15B15/08 , B62D57/032 , F15B9/09 , F15B18/00
CPC classification number: B25J9/126 , B25J3/04 , B25J9/144 , B25J9/1602 , B60W10/04 , B60W10/08 , B62D57/02 , B62D57/032 , F15B9/09 , F15B15/088 , F15B18/00 , F15B2211/7135 , F15B2211/78 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/22 , Y10S901/23
Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a robotic system that includes a hydraulic actuator and an electric actuator both coupled to a joint of the robotic system. Operation of the actuators may be based on various factors such as based on desired joint parameters. For instance, such desired joint parameters may include a desired output torque/force of the joint, a desired output velocity of the joint, a desired acceleration of the joint, and/or a desired joint angle, among other possibilities. Given a model of power consumption as well as a model of the actuators, the robotic system may determine operating parameters such as hydraulic and electric operating parameters as well as power system parameters, among others. The robotic system may then control operation of the actuators, using the determined operating parameters, to obtain the desired joint parameters such that power dissipation in the system is minimized (i.e., maximizing actuation efficiency).
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公开(公告)号:US09731416B1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-15
申请号:US14644843
申请日:2015-03-11
Applicant: Google Inc.
IPC: G05B19/04 , G05B19/18 , B25J9/14 , B62D57/032
CPC classification number: B25J9/14 , B25J9/144 , B62D57/032 , F15B15/06 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/22
Abstract: An example robot includes a first hydraulic actuator cylinder connecting a first member to a second member, where the first hydraulic actuator cylinder comprises a first piston and a first chamber. A second hydraulic actuator cylinder connects the first member to the second member, where the second hydraulic actuator cylinder comprises a second piston and a second chamber. A valve system controls hydraulic fluid flow between a hydraulic supply line of pressurized hydraulic fluid, the first and second chambers, and a return line. A controller is configured to determine a gait state of the robot, and based on the determined gait state, provide a signal to the valve system.
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公开(公告)号:US20170159680A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-08
申请号:US15439340
申请日:2017-02-22
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: Steven D. Potter , John Aaron Saunders
IPC: F15B13/04 , F15B11/10 , F16K11/085
CPC classification number: F15B13/0406 , F15B11/10 , F15B2211/30525 , F15B2211/7055 , F16K11/0856 , F16K31/041
Abstract: An example valve includes a sleeve having a plurality of openings. A spool is rotatable within the sleeve and includes a respective plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of openings of the sleeve. A rotary actuator coupled to the spool is configured for rotating the spool within the sleeve to one of at least eight rotary positions. The rotary actuator can rotate the spool to a given rotary position in a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction to cause at least a partial alignment between a subset of the respective plurality of openings of the spool and a subset of the plurality of openings of the sleeve.
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公开(公告)号:US09665099B1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-30
申请号:US14985796
申请日:2015-12-31
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: John Aaron Saunders , Malik Hansen , Jan Komsta
CPC classification number: F16K11/0856 , A63H11/00 , B25J9/14 , B25J9/144 , F15B13/021 , F15B13/0406 , F15B13/044 , F15B2013/0409 , F15B2211/6336 , F16K31/00 , F16K37/0041 , F16K37/005 , G05D1/021 , Y10S901/01
Abstract: An example valve includes: a sleeve having a plurality of sleeve openings; a first conduit configured to be in hydraulic communication with a first chamber, where a first pressure sensor is disposed in the first conduit and configured to measure a pressure level of fluid in the first chamber; a second conduit configured to be in hydraulic communication with a second chamber, where a second pressure sensor is disposed in the second conduit and configured to measure a pressure level of fluid in the second chamber; a spool rotatable within the sleeve, wherein the spool includes a plurality of spool openings respectively corresponding to the plurality of sleeve openings; a rotary actuator coupled to the spool and configured to rotate the spool within the sleeve in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions; and a controller configured to cause the spool to rotate to one of a plurality of rotary positions.
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公开(公告)号:US09638216B1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-02
申请号:US14447796
申请日:2014-07-31
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: Michael Murphy , John Aaron Saunders , Steven D. Potter
CPC classification number: F15B11/18 , B25J9/14 , B25J9/20 , B60Y2400/406 , F15B11/161 , F15B11/162 , F15B11/17 , F15B2211/20592 , F15B2211/212 , F15B2211/30585 , F15B2211/40515 , F15B2211/41527 , F15B2211/41545 , F15B2211/455 , F15B2211/50 , F15B2211/605 , F15B2211/6306 , F15B2211/6313 , F15B2211/6336 , F15B2211/665 , F15B2211/6653 , F15B2211/6654 , F15B2211/7051 , F15B2211/71 , F15B2211/7107 , F15B2211/76 , F15B2211/765 , F15B2211/78 , G05D1/021 , G05D16/2013
Abstract: An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.
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公开(公告)号:US20170036352A1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-09
申请号:US15296094
申请日:2016-10-18
Applicant: Google Inc.
Inventor: Zachary Jackowski , Kevin Blankespoor , John Aaron Saunders , Francis M. Agresti
IPC: B25J13/08 , B62D57/032 , B25J9/16
CPC classification number: B25J13/085 , B25J9/1694 , B25J13/081 , B62D57/032 , Y10S901/01 , Y10S901/10
Abstract: Example methods and devices for touch-down detection for a robotic device are described herein. In an example embodiment, a computing system may receive a force signal due to a force experienced at a limb of a robotic device. The system may receive an output signal from a sensor of the end component of the limb. Responsive to the received signals, the system may determine whether the force signal satisfies a first threshold and determine whether the output signal satisfies a second threshold. Based on at least one of the force signal satisfying the first threshold or the output signal satisfying the second threshold, the system of the robotic device may provide a touch-down output indicating touch-down of the end component of the limb with a portion of an environment.
Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于机器人装置的用于触摸屏下降检测的示例性方法和装置。 在示例性实施例中,计算系统可以由于在机器人装置的肢体处经受的力而接收力信号。 系统可以从肢体的末端部件的传感器接收输出信号。 响应于所接收的信号,系统可以确定力信号是否满足第一阈值并且确定输出信号是否满足第二阈值。 基于满足第一阈值的力信号或满足第二阈值的输出信号中的至少一个,机器人装置的系统可以提供指示肢体的末端部分的下降的触下输出,其中一部分 一个环境。
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