Patents by Inventor Christopher McQuin

Christopher McQuin 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).

  • Robotic Storage And Retrieval Systems
    Publication number: 20220388774
    Abstract: A robot includes a body coupled to a wheel assembly and a container retrieval device. The wheel assembly has a plurality of wheels and a drive mechanism arranged to move the body along a first set of parallel rails and along a second set of parallel rails. The container retrieval device includes an extendable and retractable grapple arranged to selectively secure an engagement feature positioned between a rim and a bottom surface of a container. The grapple thus allows the robot to lift multiple containers in a single lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Nimble Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Kalouche, Yeolim Jo, Matthew Shekels, Mike Stevens, Christopher McQuin
  • Biblade sampler
    Patent number: 10012568
    Abstract: A BiBlade sampler may include a first blade and a second blade in a retracted position. The BiBlade sampler may also include a gripper, which is driven by an actuator. The gripper may include a plurality of fingers to force the first blade and the second blade to remain in a retracted position. When the fingers are unhooked, the first blade and the second blade penetrate a surface of an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Inventors: Paul G. Backes, Mircea Badescu, Nicholas Wiltsie, Scott J. Moreland, Jesse A. Grimes-York, Harish Manohara, Youngsam Bae, Risaku Toda, Russell G. Smith, Christopher McQuin