Patents by Inventor Garran M. Gossage
Garran M. Gossage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11472299Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Teledyne FLIR Detection, Inc.Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
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Publication number: 20200283080Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
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Patent number: 10611418Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: FLIR Detection, Inc.Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
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Patent number: 10059388Abstract: A wheel assembly for a remote vehicle comprises a wheel structure comprising a plurality of spokes interconnecting a rim and a hub. The spokes comprise at least one slit extending therethrough radially inward from the rim to the hub. The assembly also comprises a flipper structure comprising an arm, a plurality of legs, and an attachment base. The plurality of legs and the attachment base comprise a four-bar linkage. The assembly further comprises an insert comprising a bore with a flat surface that tapers outward from a top portion to a bottom portion of the insert. The insert being configured to couple the flipper structure to the wheel structure via an axle on the remote vehicle and prevent backlash between the axle and the flipper structure. The flipper structure being configured to transmit axial forces to the wheel structure. The wheel structure being configured to absorb radial and axial forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: IROBOT DEFENSE HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm
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Publication number: 20170158266Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
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Patent number: 9522595Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a small remote vehicle having rotatable flippers and a weight of less than about 10 pounds and that can climb a conventional-sized stairs. The present teachings also relate to a small remote vehicle can be thrown or dropped fifteen feet onto a hard/inelastic surface without incurring structural damage that may impede its mission. The present teachings further relate to a small remote vehicle having a weight of less than about 10 pounds and a power source supporting missions of at least 6 hours.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2011Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: iRobot Defense Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher Lyunne Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm, Adam Wozniak
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Publication number: 20160311479Abstract: A wheel assembly for a remote vehicle comprises a wheel structure comprising a plurality of spokes interconnecting a rim and a hub. The spokes comprise at least one slit extending therethrough radially inward from the rim to the hub. The assembly also comprises a flipper structure comprising an arm, a plurality of legs, and an attachment base. The plurality of legs and the attachment base comprise a four-bar linkage. The assembly further comprises an insert comprising a bore with a flat surface that tapers outward from a top portion to a bottom portion of the insert. The insert being configured to couple the flipper structure to the wheel structure via an axle on the remote vehicle and prevent backlash between the axle and the flipper structure. The flipper structure being configured to transmit axial forces to the wheel structure. The wheel structure being configured to absorb radial and axial forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm
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Patent number: 9346499Abstract: A wheel assembly for a remote vehicle comprises a wheel structure comprising a plurality of spokes interconnecting a rim and a hub. The spokes comprise at least one slit extending therethrough radially inward from the rim to the hub. The assembly also comprises a flipper structure comprising an arm, a plurality of legs, and an attachment base. The plurality of legs and the attachment base comprise a four-bar linkage. The assembly further comprises an insert comprising a bore with a flat surface that tapers outward from a top portion to a bottom portion of the insert. The insert being configured to couple the flipper structure to the wheel structure via an axle on the remote vehicle and prevent backlash between the axle and the flipper structure. The flipper structure being configured to transmit axial forces to the wheel structure. The wheel structure being configured to absorb radial and axial forces.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: IROBOT CORPORATIONInventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm
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Patent number: 8616308Abstract: Mobile robot systems and methods are provided. At least one tracked mobile robot has a first end comprising a first pair of wheels, a second end comprising a second pair of wheels, an articulated arm coaxial with the first pair of wheels, and a driven support surface surrounding the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels. The at least one mobile robot surmounts obstacles and performs additional maneuvers alone and in combination with at least one other mobile robot.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: iRobot CorporationInventors: Christopher Lynn Morey, Pavio Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage
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Publication number: 20120200149Abstract: A wheel assembly for a remote vehicle comprises a wheel structure comprising a plurality of spokes interconnecting a rim and a hub. The spokes comprise at least one slit extending therethrough radially inward from the rim to the hub. The wheel assembly also comprises a flipper structure comprising an arm, a plurality of legs, and an attachment base. The plurality of legs and the attachment base comprise a four-bar linkage. The wheel assembly further comprises an insert comprising a bore with a flat surface that tapers outward from a top portion of the insert to a bottom portion of the insert. The insert may be configured to couple the flipper structure to the wheel structure via an axle on the remote vehicle and prevent backlash between the axle and the flipper structure. The flipper structure may be configured to transmit axial forces to the wheel structure. The wheel structure may be configured to absorb radial and axial forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: IROBOT CORPORATIONInventors: Pavlo E. Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage, Christopher L. Morey, Todd M. Meaney, Timothy R. Ohm
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Patent number: 8122982Abstract: Mobile robot systems and methods are provided. At least one tracked mobile robot has a first end comprising a first pair of wheels, a second end comprising a second pair of wheels, an articulated arm coaxial with the first pair of wheels, and a driven support surface surrounding the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels. The at least one mobile robot surmounts obstacles and performs additional maneuvers alone and in combination with at least one other mobile robot.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Irobot CorporationInventors: Christopher Lynn Morey, Pavlo Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage
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Publication number: 20110266076Abstract: Mobile robot systems and methods are provided. At least one tracked mobile robot has a first end comprising a first pair of wheels, a second end comprising a second pair of wheels, an articulated arm coaxial with the first pair of wheels, and a driven support surface surrounding the first pair of wheels and the second pair of wheels. The at least one mobile robot surmounts obstacles and performs additional maneuvers alone and in combination with at least one other mobile robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Christopher Lynn Morey, Pavlo Rudakevych, Garran M. Gossage