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：US20240181626A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18438186

申请日：2024-02-09

Applicant: Michael D. SLAWINSKI

Inventor： Michael D. SLAWINSKI

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J19/06

CPC classification number: B25J5/007 ,  B25J19/023 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J19/026 ,  B25J19/06

Abstract: An inspection robot includes wheels or treads attached to sides of a chassis and extending below the chassis. One or more rollers may be in the chassis may extend from the underside of the chassis but do not extend to a plane defined by the bottoms of the wheels or treads. A drive system can rotate the wheels or treads and the rollers. In particular, rotation of the rollers may move the robot when the chassis bottoms out, for example, when the robot traverses the peak of a roof or traverses any projection in terrain that the robot may need to navigate.

公开(公告)号：US11981024B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US16980553

申请日：2019-02-27

Applicant: igus GmbH

Inventor： Martin Raak ,  Felix Berger

IPC: B25J17/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/12

CPC classification number: B25J17/00 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/102 ,  B25J9/126

Abstract: A manipulator comprising at least one profile as a supporting connection element between two joints and/or between a motor and joint. In order to provide a manipulator that is simply constructed and offers a multitude of design possibilities, according to the invention, the profile is designed as a multi-functional profile with an internal channel and at least one lateral receiving groove, and at least one further multi-functional profile is provided which is designed as a shaft and with at least sections thereof being structurally identical to the multi-functional profile at least in terms of the profile formation, or designed as a rack and with at least sections thereof being structurally identical to the multi-functional profile at least in terms of the cross-sectional contour.

公开(公告)号：US11900747B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US16351619

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Ole-Petter Skaaksrud ,  Frank Mayfield ,  Daniel Gates

IPC: G06Q10/083 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/09 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G07C9/27 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G05D1/00 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  B65G1/137 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  B60P3/00 ,  B65G67/24 ,  H02J9/00 ,  B65D88/52 ,  B65D90/02 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/18 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  B60G17/015 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04W52/32 ,  B60C5/00 ,  G07C9/37 ,  G07C9/00 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  H04W84/20

CPC classification number: G07C9/27 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1666 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B60C5/005 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60P3/007 ,  B60Q5/005 ,  B60W10/04 ,  B60W10/20 ,  B60W30/09 ,  B65D88/524 ,  B65D90/023 ,  B65D90/08 ,  B65D90/18 ,  B65G1/1373 ,  B65G67/24 ,  G01C21/3438 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0022 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/021 ,  G05D1/027 ,  G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0225 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0276 ,  G05D1/0287 ,  G05D1/0295 ,  G06F21/32 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q10/0832 ,  G06Q10/0833 ,  G06Q10/0836 ,  G06Q10/0837 ,  G06Q10/0838 ,  G06Q10/0875 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G07C9/00182 ,  G07C9/00563 ,  G07C9/00571 ,  G07C9/00857 ,  G07C9/37 ,  G08G1/202 ,  H02J9/00 ,  H04B1/3822 ,  H04W52/322 ,  B60W2554/00 ,  G05B2219/39172 ,  G05B2219/50391 ,  G05D2201/0206 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  G06Q50/28 ,  G07C2009/0092 ,  H04W84/20

Abstract: Methods and enhanced apparatus used in such methods are described that a dispatched logistics operation for a deliverable item from a hold-at-location (HAL) logistics facility having a secured storage and using a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. The bot apparatus assembly picks up and delivers the item from the HAL facility in response to a delivery dispatch command from the dispatch server. In response, the MAM of the bot verifies compatibility of modular components for the operation, controls receiving of the deliverable item from the secured storage at the HAL facility, then autonomously causes movement to the delivery destination. The MAM notifies the customer before delivery of the approaching delivery, authenticates delivery is to the authorized customer, provides access to the item within the bot apparatus assembly, monitors unloading of the item, then autonomously moves back to the HAL facility.

公开(公告)号：US20230398685A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US17870621

申请日：2022-07-21

Applicant: Planned Systems International, Inc.

Inventor： June Lee ,  Thomas J Berti ,  Yan Li

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G16H20/10 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B34/10 ,  B25J9/08

CPC classification number: B25J9/1656 ,  G16H20/10 ,  G16H20/40 ,  A61B34/10 ,  B25J9/08 ,  A61B34/32

Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to autonomous configuration of a multifunction robot for healthcare-related tasks. In one embodiment, a method includes, responsive to receiving, in the multifunction robot, selection data that identifies a treatment plan for a patient, analyzing the selection data to identify one or more task modules for carrying out the treatment plan. The method includes determining a module layout for the multifunction robot according to the task modules for carrying out the treatment plan. The method includes configuring the robot with at least one of the task modules according to the module layout.

公开(公告)号：US11787040B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17071598

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE ,  B-TEMIA INC.

Inventor： Jordane Grenier ,  Stephane Bedard ,  Roland Thieffry ,  Alexandre Vaure ,  Jonathan Baptista

IPC: A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/0006 ,  A61H3/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  A61H2003/007 ,  A61H2201/0107 ,  A61H2201/1215 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/1616 ,  A61H2201/1626 ,  A61H2201/1638 ,  A61H2201/1642 ,  B25J19/005

Abstract: A modular exoskeleton structure provides force assistance to a user. The structure includes a base module including a lumbar belt capable of surrounding the waist of the user, a battery and a control unit attached to the lumber belt, a first attachment part attached to the belt and capable of cooperating with a second complementary attachment part of a hip module to attach the hip module to the base module by snapping the second attachment part into the first attachment part, and a third attachment part attached to the belt and capable of cooperating with a complementary fourth attachment part of a back module for attaching the back module to the base module.

公开(公告)号：US20230173675A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17540946

申请日：2021-12-02

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Sanghyun Hong ,  Yifan Chen ,  Raj Sohmshetty ,  Smruti Panigrahi

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/10

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1045 ,  B25J9/1638 ,  B25J9/1651 ,  B25J11/008

Abstract: A distributed control system for an autonomous modular robot (AMR) vehicle includes a top module processor disposed in communication with a lower module processor, and memory for storing executable instructions of the top module processor and the lower module processor. The instructions are executable to cause the top module processor and the lower module processor to navigate a bottom module, via the bottom module processor, the AMR vehicle to a target destination. The instructions are further executable to determine, via the bottom module processor, that the AMR vehicle is localized at a target destination, transmit a request for a cargo unloading instruction set, and receive, via a top module processor, a response to a cargo unloading instruction set sent from the bottom module processor. The instructions further cause the top module processor to unload the cargo to a target destination surface via an unloading mechanism associated with the top module.

公开(公告)号：US11660744B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17204946

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Inventor： Deok Ha Woo ,  Sehyuk Yim ,  Jaeyong An ,  Junhyeok Oh ,  Dongyeon Kim

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/0009 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  G05B2219/40304

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a module-type robot control system comprising: a robot platform including a driving unit which is driven by a control signal, at least one function block which is assemblable and disassemblable on the robot platform and configured to perform a specific function, and a user terminal capable of wirelessly communicating with the robot platform and the function block. According to the system. The user may remotely control the module-type robot through a smart device, or receive related content by receiving data from the robot through the terminal. The user may easily control the robot or receive more diverse customized contents by connection between the smart device and the module-type robot system.

公开(公告)号：US20230150120A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17528212

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA ,  Kawasaki Robotics (USA), INC.

Inventor： Haruhiko TAN ,  Shota TOMINAGA ,  Avish Ashok BHARWANI ,  Simon JEYAPALAN

IPC: B25J9/08 ,  H01L21/687 ,  H01L21/677 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/08 ,  H01L21/68707 ,  H01L21/67712 ,  B25J11/0095 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: A substrate conveying robot includes an arm, a substrate holding hand, a sensor board to which a sensor is electrically connected, and a control board on which a controller is mounted, the control board including a universal connector connectable to different types of the sensor boards.

公开(公告)号：US20190210218A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16361676

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Zhao Cheng ,  Luyao Li ,  Ramesh V. Raj ,  Kyle D. Robeson

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  A62C27/00 ,  F41H13/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/0084 ,  A62C27/00 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J11/0025 ,  F41H11/13 ,  F41H11/16 ,  F41H13/00 ,  G06Q50/265

Abstract: In an approach to creating assembly plan for disaster mitigation, one or more computer processors identify one or more triggering events. The one or more computer processors receive one or more configuration parameters for one or more assembly plans pertaining to the one or more triggering events. The one or more computer processors analyze the one or more configuration parameters to determine necessary configuration parameters based upon the identified one or more triggering events. The one or more computer processors create the one or more assembly plans containing one or more instructions for one or more self-assembling robots based on the determined necessary configuration parameters. The one or more computer processors send the one or more assembly plans to one or more self-assembling robots.