公开(公告)号：US12122047B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17697353

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Pinhas Ben-Tzvi ,  Wael Saab ,  William Rone ,  Yujiong Liu

IPC: B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/04 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J17/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/042 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J17/0241

Abstract: An articulated multi-link robotic tail (MLRT) system is provided comprising a rigid housing, an actuation unit coupled to the rigid housing, and an MLRT having a proximal end that is coupled to the rigid housing and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The MLRT comprises N segments, where N is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to one. Each segment comprises i links, where i is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to two. Each link is mechanically coupled to an actuator of the actuation unit and capable of being actuated by the actuator to which it is mechanically coupled to adjust a pitch, yaw and roll of the MLRT. The articulated MLRT system is well suited for being integrated with a mobile robot to assist in stabilizing and maneuvering the mobile robot.

公开(公告)号：US20220203518A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17697353

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Pinhas Ben-Tzvi ,  Wael Saab ,  William Rone ,  Yujiong Liu

IPC: B25J9/06 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J17/02 ,  B25J9/04

Abstract: An articulated multi-link robotic tail (MLRT) system is provided comprising a rigid housing, an actuation unit coupled to the rigid housing, and an MLRT having a proximal end that is coupled to the rigid housing and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The MLRT comprises N segments, where N is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to one. Each segment comprises i links, where i is a positive integer that is greater than or equal to two. Each link is mechanically coupled to an actuator of the actuation unit and capable of being actuated by the actuator to which it is mechanically coupled to adjust a pitch, yaw and roll of the MLRT. The articulated MLRT system is well suited for being integrated with a mobile robot to assist in stabilizing and maneuvering the mobile robot.