公开(公告)号：US20170330665A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-16

申请号：US15660702

申请日：2017-07-26

Applicant: Seyed Mostafa Zareei ,  Mahdi Barekatain Fard ,  Mohammad Hossein Kalbasi Ashtari

Inventor： Seyed Mostafa Zareei ,  Mahdi Barekatain Fard ,  Mohammad Hossein Kalbasi Ashtari

IPC: H01F7/06 ,  B25J18/06 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H01F7/064 ,  A61B1/00158 ,  A61B1/0055 ,  A61B1/0057 ,  A61B1/008 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J13/065 ,  B25J18/06 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A video probe is disclosed herein that includes an elongated probe including an articulating portion, and a controller functionally coupled with the elongated probe. The articulating portion may include at least two interconnected links and each link may include opposing electromagnetic coils disposed within the link. The controller may be configured to stimulate the opposing electromagnetic coils to attract/repulse corresponding opposing electromagnetic coils of an adjoining link thereby causing the link to pivot about the axis of the single-axis joint.

公开(公告)号：US09802323B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US15193936

申请日：2016-06-27

Applicant: HAPTION

Inventor： Francois Louveau

IPC: B25J13/02 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/12 ,  F16H19/00

CPC classification number: B25J13/025 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/104 ,  B25J9/12 ,  F16H9/26 ,  F16H19/005 ,  F16H35/18 ,  Y10S901/25

Abstract: A motor-driven articulated haptic interface arm includes: a frame; an arm linked to the frame and rotationally mobile about an axis; and a motor, which delivers at least one torque about the axis countering at least one part of forces applied to the arm by its environment. A main transmission transmits the torque to the arm and includes a capstan-type cable reducer, and an auxiliary transmission transmits the torque to the arm. The auxiliary transmission is capable of taking at least two states: an inactive state, when the forces applied to the arm by its environment are below a predetermined threshold, in which the auxiliary transmission transmits no torque to the arm; and an active state when the forces applied to the arm by its environment are higher than a predetermined threshold, in which the main transmission transmits no torque to the arm.

公开(公告)号：US09776329B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-03

申请号：US14977905

申请日：2015-12-22

Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Inventor： Chen-Yu Kai ,  Jen-Ji Wang ,  Tzuo-Liang Luo ,  Wan-Ling Chen

IPC: B25J9/12 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B23Q3/08 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J19/00 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  B23Q1/03 ,  B25B11/00 ,  F16B47/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1682 ,  B23Q1/035 ,  B23Q3/088 ,  B25B11/005 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/104 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J9/161 ,  B25J9/1671 ,  B25J15/0683 ,  B25J19/0091 ,  F16B47/00 ,  F16M11/041 ,  F16M11/046 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2014 ,  F16M11/28 ,  Y10S901/02

Abstract: A support device includes a supporting main body, a first angle rotation unit, a second angle rotation unit, a height adjustment structure, an absorbing unit and a driver motor unit. The absorbing unit is pivotally connected to the first angle rotation unit. The driver motor unit includes a first driving element, a second driving element and a third driving element. The first driving element drives the first angle rotation unit to adjust a rotation angle of the absorbing unit. The second driving element drives the second angle rotation unit for enabling the supporting main body to rotate around an axial thereof. The third driving element drives the height adjustment structure for enabling the supporting main body to move along the axial thereof. In addition, an support unit system and a support unit control system are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20170279033A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15469969

申请日：2017-03-27

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Kiichi KAJINO ,  Yutaka ARAKAWA

IPC: H01L41/09 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61M5/142

CPC classification number: H01L41/09 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61M5/142 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J15/02 ,  F04B43/082 ,  F04B43/095 ,  F04B43/1223 ,  H02N2/004 ,  H02N2/0075 ,  H02N2/103

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a first piezoelectric element that outputs a first signal when being driven, a second piezoelectric element that outputs a second signal when being driven, a signal combining part that delays phase of the second signal and outputs a composite signal by combination of the second signal and the first signal, and a drive state determination part that determines respective drive states of the first piezoelectric element and the second piezoelectric element based on the composite signal.

公开(公告)号：US09757857B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14824350

申请日：2015-08-12

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Osamu Miyazawa

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J15/02 ,  H02N2/00 ,  B25J9/12 ,  F04B43/08 ,  H01L41/332 ,  H02N2/10

CPC classification number: B25J9/12 ,  F04B43/082 ,  H01L41/332 ,  H02N2/004 ,  H02N2/103 ,  Y10S901/23

Abstract: A piezoelectric driving device includes: a piezoelectric vibrating body which includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements each formed of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric body positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is disposed at least one surface of the first surface and the second surface of the vibrating plate, wherein the plurality of piezoelectric elements are connected in series.

公开(公告)号：US09755463B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15234961

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Genesis Robotics LLP

Inventor： James Brent Klassen ,  Stephen Smith Chamberlain

IPC: H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/20 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K5/16 ,  H02K1/14 ,  B25J9/12 ,  H02K1/02 ,  H02K1/06 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K5/04 ,  H02K9/00 ,  H02K21/24 ,  H02K15/04 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K9/02 ,  H02K3/12 ,  H02K41/03

CPC classification number: H02K1/24 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J15/0009 ,  B25J15/0233 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J17/00 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  H02K1/02 ,  H02K1/06 ,  H02K1/08 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/20 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/274 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K1/2793 ,  H02K1/32 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K3/12 ,  H02K3/24 ,  H02K3/26 ,  H02K5/04 ,  H02K5/16 ,  H02K5/18 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K9/005 ,  H02K9/02 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K15/04 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K19/10 ,  H02K21/00 ,  H02K21/14 ,  H02K21/22 ,  H02K21/24 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02K2201/12 ,  H02K2213/03

Abstract: An electric machine comprise a first carrier having an array of electromagnetic elements and a second carrier having electromagnetic elements defining magnetic poles, the second carrier being arranged to move relative to the first carrier. An airgap is provided between the first carrier and the second carrier. The electromagnetic elements of the first carrier include posts, with slots between the posts, one or more electric conductors in each slot, the posts of the first carrier having a post height in mm. The first carrier and the second carrier together define a size of the electric machine. The magnetic poles having a pole pitch in mm. The size of the motor, pole pitch and post height are selected to fall within a region in a space defined by size, pole pitch and post height that provides a benefit in terms of force or torque per weight per excitation level.

公开(公告)号：US09748803B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US15235071

申请日：2016-08-11

Applicant: Genesis Robotics LLP

Inventor： James Brent Klassen

IPC: H02K1/14 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/08 ,  H02K1/24 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K1/27

CPC classification number: H02K1/24 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J15/0009 ,  B25J15/0233 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J17/00 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  H02K1/02 ,  H02K1/06 ,  H02K1/08 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/20 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/274 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K1/2793 ,  H02K1/32 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K3/12 ,  H02K3/24 ,  H02K3/26 ,  H02K5/04 ,  H02K5/16 ,  H02K5/18 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K9/005 ,  H02K9/02 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K15/04 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K19/10 ,  H02K21/00 ,  H02K21/14 ,  H02K21/22 ,  H02K21/24 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02K2201/12 ,  H02K2213/03

Abstract: An electric machine comprise a first carrier having an array of electromagnetic elements and a second carrier having electromagnetic elements defining magnetic poles, the second carrier being arranged to move relative to the first carrier. An airgap is provided between the first carrier and the second carrier. The electromagnetic elements of the first carrier include posts, with slots between the posts, one or more electric conductors in each slot, the posts of the first carrier having a post height in mm. The first carrier and the second carrier together define a size of the electric machine. The magnetic poles having a pole pitch in mm. The size of the motor, pole pitch and post height are selected to fall within a region in a space defined by size, pole pitch and post height that provides a benefit in terms of force or torque per weight per excitation level.

公开(公告)号：US20170229634A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15497711

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Tomohisa IWAZAKI ,  Akio KONISHI ,  Kiichi KAJINO ,  Koichi KAMIJO ,  Osamu MIYAZAWA ,  Yutaka ARAKAWA ,  Daisuke YAMADA

IPC: H01L41/047 ,  B25J9/12 ,  H02N2/00 ,  H02N2/14 ,  H01L41/04 ,  H01L41/09

CPC classification number: H01L41/0475 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J17/00 ,  H01L41/042 ,  H01L41/0472 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/0913 ,  H02N2/004 ,  H02N2/0085 ,  H02N2/103 ,  H02N2/14 ,  H02P25/032 ,  H02P25/16 ,  H02P25/32 ,  Y10S901/28

Abstract: A piezoelectric driving device includes a vibrating plate, and a piezoelectric vibrating body including a substrate, and piezoelectric elements provided on the substrate. The piezoelectric element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a piezoelectric body, and the first electrode, the piezoelectric body, and the second electrode are laminated in this order on the substrate. The piezoelectric vibrating body is installed on the vibrating plate so that the piezoelectric element is interposed between the substrate and the vibrating plate. A wiring pattern including a first wiring corresponding to the first electrode and a second wiring corresponding to the second electrode is formed on the vibrating plate, the first electrode and the first wiring are connected to each other through a first laminated conducting portion, and the second electrode and the second wiring are connected to each other through a second laminated conducting portion.

公开(公告)号：US20170182655A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15386128

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahide Shinagawa ,  Satoshi Kinoshita ,  Yasuyoshi Tanaka

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  F16H57/02 ,  B25J9/12 ,  F16H19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/12 ,  F16H19/001 ,  F16H57/02 ,  F16H2057/02034 ,  F16H2057/02073 ,  Y10S901/23 ,  Y10S901/25

Abstract: A robot with a downsized joint unit is disclosed. The articulated robot includes a motor which is provided with a gear or a pulley at an end of a motor shaft, and which generates a force for driving a joint, a speed reduction mechanism which reduces the speed of rotation of the gear or pulley rotating integrally with the motor shaft, and a supporting member which supports the motor and the speed reduction mechanism, and which defines an interior space for accommodating the motor, wherein the supporting member has an opposing face opposing the motor in the interior space and spreading in a plane perpendicular to the motor shaft, and the opposing face includes a groove-like recessed portion recessed in a protruding direction of the motor shaft and extending in a direction perpendicular to the motor shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20170126079A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US15291867

申请日：2016-10-12

Applicant: Genesis Robotics LLP

Inventor： James Brent KLASSEN ,  Stephen Smith CHAMBERLAIN

IPC: H02K1/24 ,  H02K1/16

CPC classification number: H02K1/20 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/12 ,  B25J15/0009 ,  B25J15/0233 ,  B25J15/08 ,  B25J17/00 ,  B25J19/0029 ,  H02K1/02 ,  H02K1/06 ,  H02K1/08 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K1/16 ,  H02K1/24 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/274 ,  H02K1/2773 ,  H02K1/278 ,  H02K1/2793 ,  H02K1/32 ,  H02K3/04 ,  H02K3/12 ,  H02K3/24 ,  H02K3/26 ,  H02K5/04 ,  H02K5/16 ,  H02K5/18 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K9/005 ,  H02K9/02 ,  H02K9/19 ,  H02K15/04 ,  H02K16/04 ,  H02K19/10 ,  H02K21/00 ,  H02K21/14 ,  H02K21/22 ,  H02K21/24 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02K2201/12 ,  H02K2213/03

Abstract: An electric machine comprise a first carrier having an array of electromagnetic elements and a second carrier having electromagnetic elements defining magnetic poles, the second carrier being arranged to move relative to the first carrier. An airgap is provided between the first carrier and the second carrier. The electromagnetic elements of the first carrier include posts, with slots between the posts, one or more electric conductors in each slot, the posts of the first carrier having a post height in mm. The first carrier and the second carrier together define a size of the electric machine. The magnetic poles having a pole pitch in mm. The size of the motor, pole pitch and post height are selected to fall within a region in a space defined by size, pole pitch and post height that provides a benefit in terms of force or torque per weight per excitation level.