Patents Assigned to UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
  • Patent number: 10211768
    Abstract: A control method of direct current (DC) machine includes the following steps: obtaining a target speed n, detecting a current speed nk, calculating a current rotating speed difference ek, calculating a speed base voltage W according to the current speed nk, calculating a PID adjustment voltage V according to the current rotating speed difference ek, calculating an output voltage U according to the PID adjustment voltage V and the speed base voltage W, and driving the DC machine according to the output voltage U.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Wenhua Fan, Xi Bai, Dong Liu
  • Patent number: 10209093
    Abstract: A device sod a method for measuring servo gear idle position are provided. The method includes: outputting a start-up fixed force of a first rotation direction to an output shall of a servo under test, and recording a value of a start-up position of the output shaft when a position of a rotor of the servo under test changes for the first time; outputting a counterrotation force of a second rotation direction for rotating the output shaft to the output shaft, and recording a value of an counterrotation position of the output shaft when the rotor is in a stop status after a predetermined interval; and calculating a value of a servo gear idle position in a current measuring point, the value of the idle position is the absolute value of the difference between the value of the start-up position and the value of the counterrotation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Lifu Zhang, Wenhua Fan, Zhongliang Wang
  • Patent number: 10183403
    Abstract: A robot head rotating structure includes a housing, a fixing frame, a connection assembly, and a rotary driving apparatus. The housing defines an internal space. The fixing frame is disposed in the internal space. The connection assembly is disposed between the housing and the fixing frame. The rotary driving apparatus is disposed in the internal space. In comparison with the prior art, the robot head rotating structure has the connection assembly disposed between the housing and the fixing frame as well as the rotary driving apparatus, which are capable of enabling the housing to rotate with respect to the fixing frame. As a result, the head of the robot is capable of swinging back and forth as the head of a human stably, and the raising and bowing of the head of the robot can be realized, which improves the automation of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Wenquan Shu, Wenhua Yu, Qi Zhao, Youpeng Li
  • Patent number: 10166681
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a Bluetooth speaker, including: an interface unit, a processor, a Bluetooth unit configured to receive and transmit audio signals, and a speaker. One end of the interface unit is configured to connect to a main controller of the robot and another end of the interface unit is configured to connect to the processor. The processor further connects to the Bluetooth unit. The Bluetooth unit connects to the speaker. The present disclosure may be implemented in robots to have more fan and improve user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Xiaochu Zhong, Kai Xu
  • Patent number: 10143933
    Abstract: A robot includes a body having a torso, a pair of arms and servos configured to drive the arms. A first end of each of the arms is movably connected to the torso via a corresponding one of the servos. An opposite, second end of each of the arms is connected with a hand. A first connection member is arranged on the body. A fake gun includes a second connection member that is magnetically attractable to the first connection member, and is connected to the body when the second connection member is attracted to the first connection member. One of the arms is rotatable and the hand of the one of the arms and the fake gun are configured in such a way that fake gun is detachably connected to the hand of the one of the arms when the one of the arms is rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Xiaopeng Wu, Xinpu Chen
  • Patent number: 10084362
    Abstract: A servomotor includes a control circuit, an electric motor, a harmonic drive and a sensor. The control circuit is connected to the electric motor and used to control the electric motor. The harmonic drive includes an outer casing, a wave generator, a flex spline and a circular spline. The wave generator is driven by the electric motor. The flex spline is sleeved on an exterior of the wave generator and located within the circular spline and engages with the circular spline. The flex spline is connected with an output member that is used to output power, and a post is arranged along a rotation axis of the output member. The sensor is arranged within the outer casing and used to detect an angular displacement of the post. A method for controlling the servomotor is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youpeng Li, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: 10085356
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a support defining a slot, a casing defining a receiving hole, and a locking assembly for detachably connecting the casing to the support. The locking assembly includes a connection member received in the receiving hole and a locking member connected to and rotatable together with the connection member. The locking member is rotatable to a position where the locking member engages the slot, thereby fixing the casing to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Zhiquan Chen, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: 10081111
    Abstract: A robotic hand includes a servo housing, a printed circuit board (PCB), a motor, a planetary gear transmission assembly and a plurality of claws rotatably connected to the servo housing. The motor is electrically connected to the PCB. An input end of the planetary gear transmission assembly is connected to an output shaft of the motor. An output end of the planetary gear transmission assembly includes a cam having a number of protruding portions in a circumferential direction thereof. Each two adjacent protruding portions are spaced apart from each other by a space, thereby forming a curved circumferential surface. One end of each of the claws stays in contact with the curved circumferential surface, enabling the claws to be rotatable toward or away from one another when driven by the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Yong Fu, Hongyu Ding
  • Patent number: 10069446
    Abstract: A brushless servo includes: a DC brushless motor having an output shaft; a reduction gearbox including a speed reduction mechanism; and a control circuit board including a number of layers of PCBs that are spaced apart from each other, and two adjacent PCBs are electrically connected to each other via a flexible circuit boards. The output shaft of the DC brushless motor is connected to the speed reduction mechanism in the reduction gearbox, and the brushless DC motor and the control circuit board are arranged side by side at one side of the reduction gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youpeng Li, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: 10059393
    Abstract: An anti-falling method during power outage includes: transmitting first controlling signals to a first leg mechanism and a second leg mechanism to control a first leg and a second leg of the robot to be perpendicular to ground upon determining a power outage condition; transmitting second controlling signals to the first leg mechanism and/or the second leg mechanism to control the first leg and/or the second leg of the robot; controlling the first leg and/or the second leg to move the center of gravity of the robot close to the ground; transmitting third controlling signals to the first leg mechanism and the second leg mechanism to stop movements of the first leg mechanism and the second leg mechanism upon determining a stop condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Xiongxing Zha
  • Patent number: 10031726
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a flowchart generating method including steps of: designing a main process and a sub-module of a flowchart; wherein the main process includes a main process start, a sub-module port, and a main process end. The sub-module includes a sub-module node, and the sub-module node includes a sub-module entry node, a sub-module exit node, and a sub-module interrupted node; establishing a connection relationship between the sub-module and the sub-module port. The present disclosure may support cross-platform development. Therefore, resources depended by the present disclosure may be reduced, and a third-part software may not be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Zhiping Zhou, Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 10031514
    Abstract: A method for servo locking control is provided. A servo enters a first lock state, and determines whether the current angular deflection values of the servo in a first preset period are all greater than a preset angular deflection value. When the current angular deflection values of the servo in the first preset period are all greater than the preset angular deflection value, the servo enters a second lock state, and determines whether the current angular changing values of the servo in a second preset period are all less than a preset angular changing value. When the current angular changing values of the servo in the second preset period are all less than the preset angular changing value, the servo enters the first lock state. A servo for performing the method for servo locking control is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Lifu Zhang, Tingshuang Huang, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: 10029187
    Abstract: A toy assembling apparatus is disclosed. The toy assembling apparatus includes at least one connector, and each connector having at least one of a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion includes a connection plate and a connection pillar disposed on the connection plate. The second connecting portion includes a left side board, a right side board, a back side board, a bottom board, and a top board, which jointly form a containing slot for inserting the first connecting portion. The containing slot includes a plate slot for containing the connection plate and a pillar slot for containing the connection pillar. Limit grooves or limit protrudes are formed on the connection pillar. The pillar slot has protrudes or grooves formed thereon correspondingly. The limit grooves match the limit protrudes, such that the first connecting portion matches the second connecting portion of another connector tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Lefeng Liu, Yumiao Wu, Dingkai Xing, Xiongyuan Fang, Xinpu Chen
  • Patent number: 10031506
    Abstract: A motion control method includes: (a) obtaining a current position and a current velocity of a control object at a current time; (b) obtaining a current acceleration based on the current position and the current velocity, wherein the current acceleration has a positive correlation with a difference between the current position and a target position as well as a negative correlation with the current velocity; (c) controlling a motor for driving the control object utilizing the current acceleration; and (d) iteratively performing the steps (a)-(c) until the control object reaches the target position. A motion trajectory planning method and a motion control device are further provided. Through the above-mentioned way, the present disclosure could realize the smooth acceleration and smooth deceleration of the motor. As a result, smooth motion trajectory, less vibration, and stable motor with less overshoot could be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Wenhua Fan, Lifu Zhang, Xi Bai, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: 10022874
    Abstract: A robotic hand includes a servo housing, a plastic circuit board (PCB), a motor, a planetary gear transmission assembly and a movable plate that are mounted within the servo housing, and a plurality of claws rotatably connected to the servo housing. The motor is electrically connected to the PCB. The planetary gear transmission assembly is connected to an output shaft of the motor. The movable plate is connected to an output shaft of the planetary gear transmission assembly and movable when driven by the planetary gear transmission assembly. One end of each of the claws is pivotally connected to the movable plate and the claws are rotatable toward or away from one another when driven by the movable plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH Robotics Corp.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Yong Fu, Hongyu Ding
  • Patent number: 10011027
    Abstract: A leg structure includes: a pair of first-stage leg servos connected to the waist structure, each of the first-stage leg servos including a first output shaft; second-stage leg servos corresponding to and arranged opposite to the first-stage leg servos, the second-stage leg servos including second output shafts perpendicular to the first output shaft; a pair of connecting assemblies each used for mounting one of the first-stage leg servos and one of the second-stage leg servos, the connecting assemblies each including a connecting member for mounting one end of the first output shaft and one end of the second output shaft, a first end cover fixed to the connecting member and used for mounting the other end of the first output shaft, and a second end cover fixed to the connecting member and used for mounting the other end of the second output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Feng Hu, Xinpu Chen
  • Publication number: 20180183303
    Abstract: A servo (1) includes a power input device (14), a gear assembly (15) drive-connected to the power input device (14), a power output frame (13) that is driven to rotate by the gear assembly (15), an output shaft (131) arranged at the power output frame (13), a magnetic encoding assembly (121) that is arranged at a rotation center axis of the power output frame (13) and used to detect a rotation angle of the output shaft (131) relative to the rotation center axis, and a circuit board (12) connected to the magnetic encoding assembly (121) and the power input device (14). The magnetic encoding assembly (121) does not tend to be affected by environment, to accurately detect the rotation angle of the output shaft (131) relative to the rotation center axis. Meanwhile, the magnetic encoding assembly (121) is simple to structure and light in weight, which facilitates it to be fixed to the servo (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: UBTECH Robotics Corp.
    Inventor: XUCHAO DU
  • Patent number: D831720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yusi Miao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Qi Zhao, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: D832327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yusi Miao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Qi Zhao, Youjun Xiong
  • Patent number: D832371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yusi Miao, Wenhua Yu, Libing Zhou, Qi Zhao, Youjun Xiong