Leg-type moving robot and floor reaction force detection device thereof
    1.
    发明授权
    Leg-type moving robot and floor reaction force detection device thereof 有权
    腿型移动机器人及其地板反作用力检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US07409265B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-05

    申请号:US10500117

    申请日:2002-12-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: It is arranged such that displacement sensors (70) are installed at a position in or vicinity of elastic members (382), to generate outputs indicating a displacement of the floor contact end of a foot (22) relative to a second joint (18, 20), and a floor reaction force acting on the foot is calculated based on the outputs of the displacement sensors by using a model describing a relationship between the displacement and stress generated in the elastic members in response to the displacement, thereby enabling to achieve accurate calculation of the floor reaction force and more stable walking of a legged mobile robot (1). Further, a dual sensory system is constituted by combining different types of detectors, thereby enabling to enhance the detection accuracy. Furthermore, since it self-diagnoses whether abnormality or degradation occurs in the displacement sensors etc. and performs temperature compensation without using a temperature sensor, the detection accuracy can be further enhanced.

    摘要翻译: 布置成使得位移传感器(70)安装在弹性构件(382)附近的位置处,以产生指示脚(22)的地板接触端相对于第二接头(18)的位移的输出, 20),并且通过使用描述弹性构件中产生的位移和应力之间的关系的模型,基于位移传感器的输出来计算作用在脚上的地板反作用力,从而能够实现准确 计算地板反作用力和更稳定的步行式移动机器人(1)。 此外,通过组合不同类型的检测器来构成双重感觉系统,从而能够提高检测精度。 此外,由于能够自动诊断位移传感器等是否发生异常或劣化,而是不使用温度传感器进行温度补偿,因此能够进一步提高检测精度。

    Leg-type moving robot and floor reaction force detection device thereof
    2.
    发明申请
    Leg-type moving robot and floor reaction force detection device thereof 有权
    腿型移动机器人及其地板反作用力检测装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050080511A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:US10500117

    申请日:2002-12-19

    摘要: It is arranged such that displacement sensors (70) are installed at a position in or vicinity of elastic members (382), to generate outputs indicating a displacement of the floor contact end of a foot (22) relative to a second joint (18, 20), and a floor reaction force acting on the foot is calculated based on the outputs of the displacement sensors by using a model describing a relationship between the displacement and stress generated in the elastic members in response to the displacement, thereby enabling to achieve accurate calculation of the floor reaction force and more stable walking of a legged mobile robot (1). Further, a dual sensory system is constituted by combining different types of detectors, thereby enabling to enhance the detection accuracy. Furthermore, since it self-diagnoses whether abnormality or degradation occurs in the displacement sensors etc. and performs temperature compensation without using a temperature sensor, the detection accuracy can be further enhanced.

    摘要翻译: 布置成使得位移传感器(70)安装在弹性构件(382)附近的位置处,以产生指示脚(22)的地板接触端相对于第二接头(18)的位移的输出, 20),并且通过使用描述弹性构件中产生的位移和应力之间的关系的模型,基于位移传感器的输出来计算作用在脚上的地板反作用力,从而能够实现准确 计算地板反作用力和更稳定的步行式移动机器人(1)。 此外,通过组合不同类型的检测器来构成双重感觉系统,从而能够提高检测精度。 此外,由于能够自动诊断位移传感器等是否发生异常或劣化,而是不使用温度传感器进行温度补偿,因此能够进一步提高检测精度。

    Legged mobile robot and floor reaction force detection system thereof
    3.
    发明授权
    Legged mobile robot and floor reaction force detection system thereof 失效
    腿式移动机器人及其地板反作用力检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US07093497B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-22

    申请号:US10500129

    申请日:2002-12-19

    IPC分类号: G01B7/16

    摘要: In a legged mobile robot (1), an elastic member (382) is installed at a position between a second joint (18, 20) connecting a distal end of a leg (2) and a foot (22) and a floor contact end of the foot, and a displacement sensor (70) is installed in a space defined by a top-to-bottom height of the elastic member. With this, it becomes possible to make the displacement sensor including its components such as the converter or the like compact enough to be housed in the elastic member at the limited space of the foot of the legged mobile robot. Further, it is arranged to self-diagnose abnormality of the displacement sensor by utilizing the redundancy of freedom, and also to detect the floor reaction force accurately such that the legged mobile robot can be controlled to walk more stably.

    摘要翻译: 在有腿移动式机器人(1)中,弹性构件(382)安装在连接腿部(2)的远端和脚部(22)的第二接头(18,20)与地板接触端 并且位移传感器(70)安装在由弹性构件的顶部到底部高度限定的空间中。 由此,能够使包括转子等的部件的位移传感器在足够的可动式机器人的脚的有限空间中足够紧凑地容纳在弹性部件中。 此外,通过利用自由度的冗余来自动诊断位移传感器的异常,并且还能够准确地检测地板反作用力,使得可以将腿式移动机器人控制得更稳定地行走。

    Knee pad for a legged walking robot
    4.
    发明授权
    Knee pad for a legged walking robot 有权
    用于腿式步行机器人的膝垫

    公开(公告)号:US06401846B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09630743

    申请日:2000-08-02

    IPC分类号: B62D5702

    CPC分类号: B62D57/032 B25J19/0091

    摘要: In a biped walking robot having a body and two articulated legs each connected to the body through a hip joint and having a knee joint and an ankle joint, connected by a shank link, a knee pad is mounted on the shank link as a landing/shock absorbing means at a position adjacent to the knee joint which is brought into contact with the floor when coming into knee-first contact with the floor such that the knee joint is to be positioned at a location forward of the center of gravity of the robot in a direction of robot advance, while absorbing impact occurring from the contact with the floor. With this, the robot can be easily stood up from an attitude with its knee joint regions in contact with the floor. Moreover, when coming into knee-first contact with the floor, it can absorb the impact of the contact to protect the knee joint regions and the floor from damage.

    摘要翻译: 在具有主体和两个铰接腿的双足步行机器人中,每个腿部通过髋关节连接到身体,并且具有通过柄连杆连接的膝关节和踝关节,膝关节垫作为着陆/ 冲击吸收装置位于与膝关节相邻的位置处,当与地板进行膝盖 - 第一次接触时,其与地板接触,使得膝关节位于机器人重心的前方位置 在机器人前进的方向上,同时吸收与地板接触发生的冲击。 这样,机器人可以容易地从与膝盖接合区域与地板接触的姿态站起来。 此外,当与地板进行膝盖首次接触时,它可以吸收接触的冲击,以保护膝关节区域和地板免受损坏。

    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot
    5.
    发明申请
    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot 失效
    用于吸收腿式移动机器人地板撞击的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050077856A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:US10499117

    申请日:2002-12-11

    摘要: A landing shock absorbing device 18 provided in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot comprises an inflatable and compressible bag-like member 19 (a variable capacity element) on a bottom face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber. Air in the atmosphere can flow into and out of the bag-like member 19 by inflow/outflow means 20 provided with a solenoid valve 27 and the like. In a landing state of the foot mechanism 6 and in a state immediately after the foot mechanism shifts from the landing state to a lifting state, the solenoid valve 27 is closed to maintain the bag-like member 19 in a compressed state. Furthermore, during the bag-like member 19 in the inflating state during the lifting state of the foot mechanism 6, by controlling timing when the solenoid valve 27 is switched from a valve opening state to a valve closing state, a height of the bag-like member 19 in a compression direction is controlled to be a height suitable for a gait type of the robot. Thereby, posture stability of the robot can be secured easily while reducing a impact load in the landing motion of the leg of the legged mobile robot, and further, a lightweight configuration can be achieved.

    摘要翻译: 设置在机器人腿部的脚部机构6中的着陆减震装置18包括在脚部机构6的底面侧上的可膨胀且可压缩的袋状构件19(可变容量元件)。袋状构件 19由橡胶等弹性材料构成。 大气中的空气可以通过设置有电磁阀27等的流入/流出装置20流入和流出袋状构件19。 在脚部机构6的着陆状态下,并且在脚部机构从着陆状态转移到提升状态之后的状态下,电磁阀27关闭,以将袋状部件19维持在压缩状态。 此外,在脚部机构6的提升状态期间处于充气状态的袋状部件19中,通过控制电磁阀27从开阀状态切换到关闭状态的定时, 压缩方向的板状构件19被控制为适合于步态机器人的高度。 因此,能够容易地确保机器人的姿势稳定性,同时减少有腿可动机器人的腿部的着陆运动中的冲击负荷,并且还可以实现轻量化的构造。

    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot
    6.
    发明授权
    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot 失效
    用于吸收腿式移动机器人地板撞击的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07228923B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10499056

    申请日:2002-12-11

    IPC分类号: B62D57/032

    摘要: A landing shock absorbing device 18 disposed in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot, wherein an inflatable bag-like member 19 (a variable capacity element) is provided at a ground-contacting face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber and has a restoring force. An interior portion of the bag-like member 19 is communicated with the atmosphere side through a flow passage 20. During a landing motion of the leg, the bag-like member 19 makes contact with the ground to be compressed, and the air in the interior portion thereof flows out into the atmosphere through the flow passage 20, so that its outflow resistance is generated. Accordingly, a landing shock is reduced. In a lifting state of the leg, the restoring force of the bag-like member 19 allows the bag-like member 19 to be inflated while the air flows into the interior portion thereof. An impact load during the landing of the leg of the legged mobile robot may smoothly be reduced in a light-weight configuration.

    摘要翻译: 设置在机器人腿部的脚部机构6中的着陆减震装置18,其中在脚部机构6的接地面侧设置有可膨胀的袋状构件19(可变容量元件)。袋 类构件19由橡胶等弹性材料构成,具有回复力。 袋状构件19的内部通过流路20与大气侧连通。在腿的着陆运动期间,袋状构件19与地面接触以被压缩,并且空气在 其内部部分通过流路20流入大气,从而产生其流出阻力。 因此,降低着陆冲击。 在腿的提升状态下,袋状构件19的恢复力允许袋状构件19在空气流入其内部部分时膨胀。 腿型移动式机器人腿部着陆时的冲击载荷可以在轻型构型中平滑地减少。

    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot
    7.
    发明授权
    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot 失效
    用于吸收腿式移动机器人地板撞击的装置

    公开(公告)号:US06967456B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-22

    申请号:US10499117

    申请日:2002-12-11

    摘要: A landing shock absorbing device 18 provided in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot comprises an inflatable and compressible bag-like member 19 (a variable capacity element) on a bottom face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber. Air in the atmosphere can flow into and out of the bag-like member 19 by inflow/outflow means 20 provided with a solenoid valve 27 and the like. In a landing state of the foot mechanism 6 and in a state immediately after the foot mechanism shifts from the landing state to a lifting state, the solenoid valve 27 is closed to maintain the bag-like member 19 in a compressed state. Furthermore, during the bag-like member 19 in the inflating state during the lifting state of the foot mechanism 6, by controlling timing when the solenoid valve 27 is switched from a valve opening state to a valve closing state, a height of the bag-like member 19 in a compression direction is controlled to be a height suitable for a gait type of the robot. Thereby, posture stability of the robot can be secured easily while reducing a impact load in the landing motion of the leg of the legged mobile robot, and further, a lightweight configuration can be achieved.

    摘要翻译: 设置在机器人腿部的脚部机构6中的着陆减震装置18包括在脚部机构6的底面侧的可膨胀且可压缩的袋状构件19(可变容量元件)。 袋状构件19由橡胶等弹性材料构成。 大气中的空气可以通过设置有电磁阀27等的流入/流出装置20流入和流出袋状构件19。 在脚部机构6的着陆状态下,并且在脚部机构从着陆状态转移到提升状态之后的状态下,电磁阀27关闭,以将袋状部件19维持在压缩状态。 此外,在脚部机构6的提升状态期间处于充气状态的袋状部件19中,通过控制电磁阀27从开阀状态切换到关闭状态的定时, 压缩方向的板状构件19被控制为适合于步态机器人的高度。 因此,能够容易地确保机器人的姿势稳定性,同时减少有腿可动机器人的腿部的着陆运动中的冲击负荷,并且还可以实现轻量化的构造。

    Leg joint assist device for leg type movable robot
    8.
    发明授权
    Leg joint assist device for leg type movable robot 有权
    腿式可动机器人腿部关节辅助装置

    公开(公告)号:US06962220B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-08

    申请号:US10490802

    申请日:2002-09-24

    摘要: An assist device that applies an auxiliary driving force to a joint in parallel with a driving force of a joint actuator between a thigh portion and a crus portion, which are a pair of link members of a leg. The assist device generates the auxiliary driving force by use of spring device, such as a solid spring or an air spring. A member supporting a rod member connected to the spring device is provided with a device for transmitting a bending and stretching motion of the leg at the joint (a relative displacement motion between the thigh portion and the crus portion) to the spring device to generate an elastic force of the spring device, and for discontinuing the transmission of the bending and stretching motion to the spring device. This transmitting device is controlled in accordance with a gait of a robot. Thus, a burden on the joint actuator is reduced where necessary and favorable utilization efficiency of energy can be stably ensured.

    摘要翻译: 一种辅助装置,其将辅助驱动力与作为腿部的一对连杆构件的腿部和腿部之间的关节致动器的驱动力平行的接头施加。 辅助装置通过使用诸如固体弹簧或空气弹簧的弹簧装置产生辅助驱动力。 支撑连接到弹簧装置的杆构件的构件设置有用于将腿部在关节处的弯曲和拉伸运动(大腿部分和小腿部分之间的相对位移运动)传递到弹簧装置的装置,以产生 弹簧装置的弹性力,以及用于中止弯曲和拉伸运动到弹簧装置的传递。 该发送装置根据机器人的步态进行控制。 因此,必要时能够减轻关节致动器的负担,能够稳定地确保能量利用效率。

    Arm structure for man type working robots
    9.
    发明授权
    Arm structure for man type working robots 有权
    人型工作机器人臂结构

    公开(公告)号:US06332372B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-25

    申请号:US09581220

    申请日:2000-06-22

    IPC分类号: B25J906

    摘要: An arm structure for anthropomorphic robots minimizes the occurrence of a singularity state of a shoulder joint assembly while the arm of the anthropomorphic robot is normally working, for thereby allowing the arm to operate smoothly. The position and posture of first through third joints (11), (13), (15) of a shoulder joint assembly (5) and the position of an elbow joint assembly (6) with respect to the third joint (15) are established such that the elbow joint assembly (6) is located above a horizontal plane lying through the point of intersection of the axes (10), (12), (14) of the first through third joints (11), (13), (15), while the shoulder joint assembly (5) is operated into a singularity state wherein the first axis (10) of the first joint (11) and the third axis (14) of the third joint (15) are aligned with each other and the elbow joint assembly (6) is positioned laterally of a torso (1).

    摘要翻译: 用于拟人机器人的臂结构使人形机器人的臂正常工作时,使肩关节组件的奇点状态的发生最小化,从而允许手臂平稳地操作。 建立肩关节组件(5)的第一至第三关节(11),(13),(15)和肘关节组件(6)相对于第三关节(15)的位置和姿势 使得肘关节组件(6)位于通过第一至第三关节(11),(13),(13),(13)的轴线(10),(12),(14) 15),而肩关节组件(5)被操作成其中第一关节(11)的第一轴线(10)和第三关节(15)的第三轴线(14)彼此对准的奇点状态 并且肘关节组件(6)位于躯干(1)的侧面。

    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot
    10.
    发明授权
    Device for absorbing floor-landing shock for legged mobile robot 失效
    用于吸收腿式移动机器人地板撞击的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07378811B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-27

    申请号:US10499116

    申请日:2002-12-11

    IPC分类号: B25J9/08

    摘要: A landing shock absorbing device 18 disposed in a foot mechanism 6 of a leg of a robot, wherein an inflatable bag-like member 19 (variable capacity element) is provided at a bottom face side of the foot mechanism 6. The bag-like member 19 is constructed of an elastic material such as rubber. The air in atmosphere may flow into and out of the bag-like member 19 by inflow/outflow means 20 equipped with a solenoid valve 27, and the like. In a lifting state of the foot mechanism 6, inflow of the air into the bag-like member 19 is controlled, thereby controlling the final height of the bag-like member 19 in an inflated state to the height in response to a gait type of the robot. While properly reducing an impact load during a landing motion of the leg of a legged mobile robot depending on the gait type of the robot, stability of a posture of the robot may easily be secured, resulting in allowing a configuration to be lighter in weight.

    摘要翻译: 一种设置在机器人腿部的脚部机构6中的着陆减震装置18,其中在脚部机构6的底面侧设置有可膨胀的袋状构件19(可变容量元件)。 袋状构件19由橡胶等弹性材料构成。 大气中的空气可以通过装有电磁阀27的流入/流出装置20流入和流出袋状构件19。 在脚部机构6的提升状态下,空气进入袋状部件19的流入被控制,从而根据步态类型控制囊状部件19处于膨胀状态的最终高度至高度 机器人。 根据机器人的步态类型,在腿式移动机器人的脚的着陆运动期间恰当地减小冲击负荷的同时,可以容易地确保机器人姿势的稳定性,从而允许配置更轻。