Patents by Inventor Scott R. Albin
Scott R. Albin 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: 9540061Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
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Publication number: 20160001829Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
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Patent number: 9096283Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J Shane
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Publication number: 20140144715Abstract: A magnetic robot includes a chassis and at least one track assembly associated with the chassis. The track assembly has a linear series of non-circulating magnet modules displaceably mounted with respect to the chassis. A driven track circulates about the magnet modules and travels on guide portions of the magnet modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: QINETIQ NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Anthony Chesna, Geoffrey Blake Lansberry, David J. Shane
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Patent number: 8602134Abstract: A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
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Patent number: 8414043Abstract: An end effector for a mobile, remotely controlled robot includes first and second fingers; each finger fixed to a gear segment for rotation therewith; and a drive subsystem driving the gear segments and the associated fingers between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Allan T. Fisk
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Publication number: 20120211287Abstract: A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
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Patent number: 8201649Abstract: A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
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Patent number: 8141924Abstract: A gripper system having a pair of jaws operable in a first plane and having a central closure axis; each jaw including a finger member and finger tip member disposed on its distal end; and a gripper drive assembly for moving the jaws toward and away from each other; each finger member having a shaped inner contour for accommodating an object to be gripped; each finger tip member including an inner surface which generally aligns with the shaped inner contour for gripping a range of larger objects and an outer surface which generally aligns with the gripper central closure axis upon closure for gripping a range of smaller objects. Alternatively, each finger tip member may include a forcep element extending transversely to said plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventor: Scott R. Albin
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Publication number: 20110005847Abstract: A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
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Publication number: 20100164243Abstract: A gripper system having a pair of jaws operable in a first plane and having a central closure axis; each jaw including a finger member and finger tip member disposed on its distal end; and a gripper drive assembly for moving the jaws toward and away from each other; each finger member having a shaped inner contour for accommodating an object to be gripped; each finger tip member including an inner surface which generally aligns with the shaped inner contour for gripping a range of larger objects and an outer surface which generally aligns with the gripper central closure axis upon closure for gripping a range of smaller objects. Alternatively, each finger tip member may include a forcep element extending transversely to said plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Scott R. Albin
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Publication number: 20100101356Abstract: A robot arm end effector mechanism for a mobile, remotely controlled robot includes an arm housing; an end effector bearing sleeve rotatable relative to the arm housing; a roll motor unit, fixed to the arm housing and having a roll drive axis, for rotating said bearing sleeve; and an end effector motor unit having an end effector drive axis and being fixed to and rotatable with the bearing sleeve for operating the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Scott R. Albin
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Publication number: 20100095799Abstract: An end effector for a mobile, remotely controlled robot includes first and second fingers; each finger fixed to a gear segment for rotation therewith; and a drive subsystem driving the gear segments and the associated fingers between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Scott R. Albin, Allan T. Fisk
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Patent number: 4401032Abstract: Dry offset printing apparatus for high speed printing on cylindrical objects fed either horizontally or vertically to the printer, which comprises a three-roller system including a single roll ink-metering system, plate cylinder and blanket or p rint roll. The ink roll is provided with a relatively soft, smooth elastomeric surface as is also the offset print roll blanket. A doctor blade is configured and oriented with respect to the ink roll to meter a uniformly even, thin film of ink onto the roll. Means are provided for evenly distributing the ink film on the ink roll in both horizontal and vertical embodiments of the printer. Means are also provided to prevent excessive ink buildup on print roll when skips occur at the printing station. Rotary transfer means are provided for positively feeding the cylindrical objects to the printer at high speeds in either horizontal or vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1982Date of Patent: August 30, 1983Assignee: Remington Arms Company, Inc.Inventor: Scott R. Albin
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Patent number: 4384518Abstract: Dry offset printing apparatus for high speed printing on cylindrical objects fed either horizontally or vertically to the printer, which comprises a three-roller system including a single roll ink-metering system, plate cylinder and blanket or print roll. The ink roll is provided with a relatively soft, smooth elastomeric surface as is also the offset print roll blanket. A doctor blade is configured and oriented with respect to the ink roll to meter a uniformly even, thin film of ink onto the roll. Means are provided for evenly distributing the ink film on the ink roll in both horizontal and vertical embodiments of the printer. Means are also provided to prevent excessive ink buildup on print roll when skips occur at the printing station. Rotary transfer means are provided for positively feeding the cylindrical objects to the printer at high speeds in either horizontal or vertical orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1980Date of Patent: May 24, 1983Assignee: Remington Arms Company, Inc.Inventor: Scott R. Albin