Systems and Methods for Underside Charging of Electrical Vehicles

    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

    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.

    Self-cleaning electrical connector having pins with insulated ends

    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

    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.

    Product manipulation tool
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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

    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.

    Machine Learning-Based Systems and Methods for Controlling Robotic Object Picking and Placement in Training and Run Time Environments

    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

    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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