Patents by Inventor Morris R. Driels

Morris R. Driels 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).

  • Computer controlled adaptive compliance assembly workstation
    Patent number: 4842475
    Abstract: An adaptive compliance system wherein the movement of an orientation stat is controlled in combination with its interaction with an assembly robot to vary the stiffness between the two structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignees: Board of Governors for Higher Education, State of Rhode Island, Providence Plantations
    Inventor: Morris R. Driels
  • Miniature lightweight digital camera for robotic vision system applications
    Patent number: 4727471
    Abstract: A robot arm with a vision system affixed thereto. A gripper acquires and object at an acquisition site and carries the object to a target site. During travel the position of the object is determined by the vision system viewing the object in two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: The Board of Governors for Higher Education, State of Rhode Island and Providence
    Inventors: Morris R. Driels, Edward A. Collins, Jr.