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公开(公告)号:US11613018B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US16297030
申请日:2019-03-08
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory A. Cole , Gregory F. Rossano , Jordi Artigas , Harald Staab , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos Martinez , Sangeun Choi , Jianjun Wang , Xiongzi Li
IPC: G06Q20/20 , B25J9/16 , B65G47/90 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: Systems and methods for automatic restocking different items in retail store environments having POS locations for the items are disclosed. The method includes, for a first item of the different items, storing at least one first item parameter uniquely identifying the first item. The method includes determining, based on the at least one first item parameter, a first autonomous movement control scheme for manipulation of the first item by a robotic arm. The method includes executing, by the robotic arm, the first control scheme, the executing including shelving the first item on the shelf. The method includes evaluating, by a processor or a user of the robotic arm, the executing for the first item according to at least one predetermined first performance criteria. The method includes determining and storing, based on the evaluating, an updated first control scheme for subsequent executing by the robotic arm for the first item.
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公开(公告)号:US20210086641A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:US16579342
申请日:2019-09-23
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Stefan Rakuff , Harshang Shah , Sangeun Choi , Martin Krucinski
Abstract: Devices, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes determining receipt of an EV-side electrical connector to a charging zone of an EV charging environment. The method includes actuating a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position outside of the charging zone to a final position inside of the charging zone. The final position corresponds to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector.
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公开(公告)号:US20210053455A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-25
申请号:US16547218
申请日:2019-08-21
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Sangeun Choi , Martin Krucinski
Abstract: Systems and method for underside charging of electric vehicles (EVs) are provided. With the EV positioned in a charging environment having a ground surface, a floor unit device actuates an electrical connector toward a charge receptacle of an EV vehicle unit, and the vehicle unit actuates the charge receptacle toward the electrical connector. The actuation facilitates coupling between the connector and the charge receptacle. A flow of electrical current is initiated through the coupled connector and charge receptacle to charge the EV power storage device. Upon completion of the EV charging process, the electrical connector and the charge receptacle are actuated away from one another to facilitate decoupling therebetween.
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公开(公告)号:US20200327768A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-15
申请号:US16378994
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory F. Rossano , Sangeun Choi , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are provided for automated item restocking using gantry robots and establishing safety barriers for retail work operation spaces in retail store environments. Robot controllers in communication with the gantry robots and barrier robots direct the autonomous movements thereof for transferring items between customer-accessible point of sale locations and customer-inaccessible storage, and for alternately restricting and enabling access to work operation spaces, respectively.
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公开(公告)号:US10651590B1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-12
申请号:US16182059
申请日:2018-11-06
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Martin Krucinski , Stefan J. Raaijmakers , William J. Eakins , Gregory A. Cole , Sangeun Choi , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
Abstract: A conductor arrangement includes a first connector having a first connector body made from an electrically insulated material and including a first electrical conductor. A pin extends from the first connector body and includes a core made from an electrically conductive material. The core is electrically connected with the first electrical conductor. A second connector has a second connector body made from an electrically insulated material and includes a second electrical conductor. A socket extends through the second connector body between two opposed openings. A sleeve made from an electrically conductive material is disposed along the socket and is electrically connected with the second electrical conductor. An electrical connection between the first and second electrical conductors is established when the pin is fully disposed within the socket such that the core is electrically connected with the sleeve.
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公开(公告)号:US11691529B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US16579342
申请日:2019-09-23
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Stefan Rakuff , Harshang Shah , Sangeun Choi , Martin Krucinski
Abstract: Devices, methods and software for automated electrical connector positioning for electric vehicle (EV) charging are provided. Using, for example, the disclosed automatic charging device, a method for charging an EV includes determining receipt of an EV-side electrical connector to a charging zone of an EV charging environment. The method includes actuating a charger-side electrical connector from an initial position outside of the charging zone to a final position inside of the charging zone. The final position corresponds to the charger-side electrical connector matingly engaged with the EV-side electrical connector.
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公开(公告)号:US11027921B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US16380351
申请日:2019-04-10
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory A. Cole , Harald Staab , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos Martinez , Sangeun Choi , Gregory F. Rossano , Jianjun Wang
Abstract: A product manipulation tool for interacting with products and containers at, for example, a retail facility can include a securing mechanism to secure an exposed portion of the container with respect to a horizontal surface such as a shelf. The product manipulation tool can also include a stabilizing device to stabilize the container with respect to the horizontal surface prior to securing the container. The product manipulation tool can also include a support structure for insertion underneath the container to support the load. The stabilizing mechanism may lift or tilt the container prior to insertion of the support structure. In an example, the product manipulation tool may be disposed on a mobile unit configured for locomotion about the retail facility.
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公开(公告)号:US20210167609A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-03
申请号:US17174444
申请日:2021-02-12
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Sangeun Choi , William J. Eakins , Gregory A. Cole , Martin Krucinski , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
Abstract: A protective arrangement for an electric vehicle charging system includes a floor unit forming a recess and a linkage disposed in the recess. The linkage is extendable from the recess from a stowed position to an extended position. A cleaning device is disposed to discourage accumulation of debris into the recess and on the linkage when the linkage is in the stowed position.
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公开(公告)号:US20200331144A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16385470
申请日:2019-04-16
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Jinmiao Huang , Carlos Martinez , Sangeun Choi
IPC: B25J9/16
Abstract: Methods, systems, and software for controlling object picking and placement by a robot system are disclosed. The method includes assigning machine learning training data of a machine learning model for an object. The machine learning training data includes a plurality of known grasp location labels assigned to the object positioned in a plurality of different object poses. The method includes providing the object in a work space of the robot system. For the object in the work space in a first pose of the plurality of different object poses, the method includes: mapping a first candidate grasp location on the object; executing robotic movements for the first candidate grasp location on the object; and evaluating a result of the executing for the first candidate grasp location according to at least one predetermined performance criteria.
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公开(公告)号:US20200306959A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-01
申请号:US16366700
申请日:2019-03-27
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Jinmiao Huang , Carlos Martinez , Sangeun Choi , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
Abstract: For training an object picking robot with real and simulated grasp performance data, grasp locations on an object are assigned based on object physical properties. A simulation experiment for robot grasping is performed using a first set of assigned locations. Based on simulation data from the simulation, a simulated object grasp quality of the robot is evaluated for each of the assigned locations. A first set of candidate grasp locations on the object is determined based on data representative of simulated grasp quality from the evaluation. Based on sensor data from an actual experiment for the robot grasping using each of the candidate grasp locations, an actual object grasp quality is evaluated for each of the candidate locations.
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