公开(公告)号：US20150290071A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-15

申请号：US14647554

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Patrick Joseph Murphy ,  Ray Adler ,  Katherine Bausemer ,  Joseph Gonsalves ,  Kevin Thompson ,  Qingchao Kong ,  Mark L. Sivak ,  Constantinos Mavroidis

IPC: A61H1/02

CPC classification number: A61H1/0288 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  A61H2201/0157 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/149 ,  A61H2201/1664 ,  A61H2201/501 ,  A61H2201/5041 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/5061 ,  A61H2201/5064 ,  A61H2201/5092

Abstract: The Navigator is multiple degree of freedom neuro rehabilitation system. The Navigator simultaneously exercises both pronation and supination of the wrist (rotation) and flexion and extension of the fingers (grasp and release) for rehabilitation and monitoring of patients with motor control deficits due to a neurological ailment, such as stroke. In addition, the Navigator provides a visual, interactive environment for performing therapeutic exercises. The interactive environment provides motivation to the patient and can provide real-time feedback to the patient about the quality of the movements being performed.

Abstract translation: 导航员是多重自由度神经康复系统。 导航员同时进行手腕（旋转）的旋前和仰卧以及手指的屈曲和伸展（把握和释放），用于康复和监测由于诸如中风的神经系统疾病引起的运动控制缺陷的患者。 此外，导航仪提供了一个可视化的交互式环境，用于执行治疗练习。 交互式环境为患者提供动力，并且可以向患者提供关于正在执行的运动的质量的实时反馈。

公开(公告)号：US10250101B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15316567

申请日：2015-06-08

Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Inventor： Elias Brassitos ,  Brian Weinberg ,  Qingchao Kong ,  Constantinos Mavroidis

IPC: H02K7/10 ,  H02K7/116 ,  F16H1/28 ,  H02K5/20 ,  H02K9/22 ,  H02K9/10 ,  H02K11/215 ,  B25J9/10 ,  F16C19/54 ,  F16H57/08

Abstract: A balanced planetary gearbox including an assembly having an input stage and an output stage. The assembly includes two grounds, each with ground rollers and ground rings. The two grounds are fixedly attached to one another. The assembly includes a sun gear and planet sub-assemblies between the two grounds. The planet sub-assemblies include at least one input planet gear and one output planet gear. The sun gear and the input planet gears include rollers. An abutment of rollers in the gearbox keeps the sun gear and the planet gears in alignment. The output gear meshes with an output ring disposed in between the two ground rings, such that a combination of the at least one input planet gears from each of the plurality of planet sub-assemblies provides a structural symmetry to the planetary gearbox.

公开(公告)号：US09228859B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13627745

申请日：2012-09-26

Applicant: Northeastern University

Inventor： Richard Ranky ,  Constantinos Mavroidis

IPC: B05D3/14 ,  A61F5/00 ,  G01L3/00 ,  G01L3/14 ,  G01D11/00 ,  H01L41/314 ,  H01L41/29 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01L9/02 ,  G01L25/00 ,  G01L1/06 ,  G01L1/12 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01B7/16 ,  A61F5/01

CPC classification number: G01D11/00 ,  A61F5/0102 ,  A61F5/0127 ,  A61F2005/0188 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01B7/18 ,  G01L1/06 ,  G01L1/127 ,  G01L1/142 ,  G01L9/0072 ,  G01L9/02 ,  G01L25/00 ,  H01L41/29 ,  H01L41/314 ,  Y10T29/49117

Abstract: A method of constructing a sensor includes depositing a first material in a predetermined arrangement to form a structure. The depositing results in at least one void occurring within the structure. The method further includes depositing a second material within the voids. The second material may have electrical properties that vary according to deformation of the second material. The method also includes providing electrical access to the second material to enable observation of the one or more electrical properties. A sensor includes a structure that has one or more voids distributed within the structure. The sensor also includes a material deposited within the one or more voids. The material may be characterized by one or more electrical properties such as piezoresistivity. The sensor includes a first contact electrically coupled to a first location on the material, and a second contact electrically coupled to a second location on the material.

Abstract translation: 构造传感器的方法包括以预定布置沉积第一材料以形成结构。 沉积导致在结构内发生的至少一个空隙。 该方法还包括在空隙内沉积第二材料。 第二材料可以具有根据第二材料的变形而变化的电特性。 该方法还包括提供对第二材料的电接触以能够观察一个或多个电性能。 传感器包括具有分布在结构内的一个或多个空隙的结构。 传感器还包括沉积在一个或多个空隙内的材料。 材料的特征可以是一种或多种电性能，例如压电阻。 传感器包括电耦合到材料上的第一位置的第一触点和电耦合到材料上的第二位置的第二触点。

公开(公告)号：US08977378B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US14212267

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Northeastern University

Inventor： Brian Weinberg ,  Constantinos Mavroidis

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/68 ,  B29C67/00 ,  B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B29C67/0051 ,  B25J9/1658 ,  B29C64/00 ,  B29C70/38 ,  G05B2219/40392 ,  Y10S901/02 ,  Y10S901/15 ,  Y10S901/28 ,  Y10S901/30

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for using hieroglyphs for communication in a rapid fabrication environment. The method includes receiving, by a control system for an articulated robotic arm, one or more images of a fabrication machine build space. The method includes identifying, by the control system, a hieroglyph present in the one or more images and translating the identified hieroglyph into one or more instructions for manipulation of the articulated robotic arm. The method includes causing the articulated robotic arm to carry out the instructions translated from the identified hieroglyph. Accordingly foreign objects are inserted into fabricated objects during an automated rapid fabrication process without extensive redesign of the rapid fabrication machine. In some implementations, an unmodified third-party stereolithographic rapid fabrication machine can be used.

Abstract translation: 公开了在快速制造环境中使用象形文字进行通信的方法和系统。 该方法包括通过用于关节式机器人臂的控制系统接收制造机器构建空间的一个或多个图像。 该方法包括通过控制系统识别一个或多个图像中存在的象形文字，并将识别的象形文字翻译成用于操纵铰接的机器人臂的一个或多个指令。 该方法包括使铰接的机器人臂执行从所识别的象形文字翻译的指令。 因此，在自动快速制造过程中异物被插入制造的物体中，而无需快速制造机器的大量重新设计。 在一些实施方案中，可以使用未经改进的第三方立体光刻快速制造机。