Patents by Inventor Brian DeStefano

Brian DeStefano 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).

  • Drive system for mobile robot arm
    Patent number: 8776977
    Abstract: A drive system for each arm of a mobile robot, each drive system including a drive motor and an adjustable clutch system interconnected between its associated arm and the drive motor and having a high friction locked position for enabling direct drive of the arm by the drive motor and a reduced friction slip position for enabling manual movement of the associated arm without back-driving the drive motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Lansberry, Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano
  • Modular mobile robot
    Patent number: 8602134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
  • Modular mobile robot
    Publication number: 20120211287
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
  • Modular mobile robot
    Patent number: 8201649
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin
  • Drive system for mobile robot arm
    Publication number: 20120073930
    Abstract: A drive system for each arm of a mobile robot, each drive system including a drive motor and an adjustable clutch system interconnected between its associated arm and the drive motor and having a high friction locked position for enabling direct drive of the arm by the drive motor and a reduced friction slip position for enabling manual movement of the associated arm without back-driving the drive motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Lansberry, Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano
  • Modular mobile robot
    Publication number: 20110005847
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Lance L. Andrus, Brian DeStefano, Scott R. Albin