Patents Assigned to Houston Mechatronics, Inc.
  • SUBSEA MANIPULATOR
    Publication number: 20210237280
    Abstract: A subsea manipulator for a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) that includes at least one linear, oil-filled electric actuator to control a motion of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed. The remotely operated underwater manipulator includes an electric actuator for each axis of motion of the manipulator, and an end effector that includes a rotational joint and a tool motor for controlling a tool affixed to the end effector. A method for changing the tool of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Houston Mechatronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Parsons, Nicolaus Radford, Sean Halpin, Kris Verdeyen
  • Re-configurable subsea robot
    Patent number: 10450040
    Abstract: A submersible robot includes a re-configurable body transformable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration such that the re-configurable body, in the first configuration, has a hydrodynamic shape configured for efficient travel in a subsea environment, and such that the re-configurable body, in the second configuration, has a shape configured for performing a robotic task in the subsea environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Houston Mechatronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolaus Radford, John Yamokoski, Chad Tobler
  • RE-CONFIGURABLE SUBSEA ROBOT
    Publication number: 20180251199
    Abstract: A submersible robot includes a re-configurable body transformable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration such that the re-configurable body, in the first configuration, has a hydrodynamic shape configured for efficient travel in a subsea environment, and such that the re-configurable body, in the second configuration, has a shape configured for performing a robotic task in the subsea environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Houston Mechatronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolaus Radford, John Yamokoski, Chad Tobler