Patents by Inventor Tan Qin CHEN

Tan Qin CHEN 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).

  • SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE ATTACHED TO MOBILE TERMINAL FOR OPERATING MACHINE AND MACHINE OPERATION DEVICE INCLUDING SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230219235
    Abstract: A safety switch device includes a first support member and a second support member which are formed so as to secure a mobile terminal, and a grip part to be grasped by an operator’s hand. The safety switch device includes an enable switch for transmitting a signal for permitting a robot to operate, and an emergency stop button for transmitting a signal for stopping the robot. The first support member and the second support member are formed so as to secure a plurality of types of mobile terminals having different sizes. The grip part is disposed at the center part of the shape of the back surface of the mobile terminal, which corresponds to the position of the center of gravity of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen
  • Safety switch device attached to mobile terminal for operating machine and machine operation device including safety switch device
    Patent number: 11667038
    Abstract: A safety switch device includes a first support member and a second support member which are formed so as to secure a mobile terminal, and a grip part to be grasped by an operator's hand. The safety switch device includes an enable switch for transmitting a signal for permitting a robot to operate, and an emergency stop button for transmitting a signal for stopping the robot. The first support member and the second support member are formed so as to secure a plurality of types of mobile terminals having different sizes. The grip part is disposed at the center part of the shape of the back surface of the mobile terminal, which corresponds to the position of the center of gravity of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen
  • Robot teaching apparatus using mobile terminal
    Patent number: 11105463
    Abstract: A robot teaching apparatus includes a safety switch unit including a claw adjustable in width and an adapter case corresponding to a shape of a mobile terminal and attached to the mobile terminal. An inner fitting portion that fits into an outer frame of the mobile terminal is disposed on at least a portion of an inside of the adapter case, and an outer fitting portion that fits with the claw of the safety switch unit is disposed on at least a portion of an outside of the adapter case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tan Qin Chen, Tsuneyoshi Nakashima
  • SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE ATTACHED TO MOBILE TERMINAL FOR OPERATING MACHINE AND MACHINE OPERATION DEVICE INCLUDING SAFETY SWITCH DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210008728
    Abstract: A safety switch device includes a first support member and a second support member which are formed so as to secure a mobile terminal, and a grip part to be grasped by an operator's hand. The safety switch device includes an enable switch for transmitting a signal for permitting a robot to operate, and an emergency stop button for transmitting a signal for stopping the robot. The first support member and the second support member are formed so as to secure a plurality of types of mobile terminals having different sizes. The grip part is disposed at the center part of the shape of the back surface of the mobile terminal, which corresponds to the position of the center of gravity of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen
  • ROBOT TEACHING APPARATUS USING MOBILE TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20200041067
    Abstract: A robot teaching apparatus includes a safety switch unit including a claw adjustable in width and an adapter case corresponding to a shape of a mobile terminal and attached to the mobile terminal. An inner fitting portion that fits into an outer frame of the mobile terminal is disposed on at least a portion of an inside of the adapter case, and an outer fitting portion that fits with the claw of the safety switch unit is disposed on at least a portion of an outside of the adapter case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Tan Qin CHEN, Tsuneyoshi NAKASHIMA
  • Attachment for tablet computer
    Patent number: D947199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen
  • Attachment for tablet computer
    Patent number: D973052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen