Patents by Inventor Daniel Cookson

Daniel Cookson 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).

  • Quick-release mechanism for tool adapter plate and robots incorporating the same
    Patent number: 11167411
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a tool plate configured to receive a robotic end effector is removably matable with a robot appendage via a quick-release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: RETHINK ROBOTICS GmbH
    Inventors: Calvin Toothaker, Umberto Scarfogliero, Daniel Cookson
  • Robot with hot-swapped end effectors
    Patent number: 10099371
    Abstract: Robots capable of accommodating dynamic replacement of end effectors load and run software that allows the end effector to be operated without change to the main control program. The driver may be dynamically linked and run during program execution when the corresponding end effector is detected. Typically, the robot controller will store a library of drivers, and load the appropriate driver when a new end effector is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: RETHINK ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Cookson, Andrew Wallace, James Griffith
  • QUICK-RELEASE MECHANISM FOR TOOL ADAPTER PLATE AND ROBOTS INCORPORATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180257221
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a tool plate configured to receive a robotic end effector is removably matable with a robot appendage via a quick-release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Calvin TOOTHAKER, Umberto SCARFOGLIERO, Daniel COOKSON
  • ROBOT WITH HOT-SWAPPED END EFFECTORS
    Publication number: 20170190050
    Abstract: Robots capable of accommodating dynamic replacement of end effectors load and run software that allows the end effector to be operated without change to the main control program. The driver may be dynamically linked and run during program execution when the corresponding end effector is detected. Typically, the robot controller will store a library of drivers, and load the appropriate driver when a new end effector is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Cookson, Andrew Wallace, James Griffith
  • Robot with hot-swapped end effectors
    Patent number: 9630315
    Abstract: Robots capable of accommodating dynamic replacement of end effectors load and run software that allows the end effector to be operated without change to the main control program. The driver may be dynamically linked and run during program execution when the corresponding end effector is detected. Typically, the robot controller will store a library of drivers, and load the appropriate driver when a new end effector is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: RETHINK ROBOTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Cookson, Andrew Wallace, James Griffith
  • ROBOT WITH HOT-SWAPPED END EFFECTORS
    Publication number: 20170057085
    Abstract: Robots capable of accommodating dynamic replacement of end effectors load and run software that allows the end effector to be operated without change to the main control program. The driver may be dynamically linked and run during program execution when the corresponding end effector is detected. Typically, the robot controller will store a library of drivers, and load the appropriate driver when a new end effector is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Cookson, Andrew Wallace, James Griffith