Patents by Inventor David MEILLER

David MEILLER 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).

  • Publication number: 20230094619
    Abstract: A system for installing a solar panel may include a first end-of-arm assembly tool coupled to a first robotic arm and part of a first assembly robot and a second end-of-arm assembly tool coupled to a second robotic arm and part of a second assembly robot. The first and the second end-of-arm assembly tools have different tooling and perform different functions to assembly solar panels to support structure. The first assembly robot and the second assembly robot may be located on autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles and the various components can be operated by a control system based on operation instructions received from a neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: The AES Corporation
    Inventors: John Christopher SHELTON, Luis HERRERA, Deise Yumi ASAMI, Steve GANGI, Chris ANGEVINE, Brian ROSCOE, David MEILLER, Adam BOWERS, Joseph BRINEY
  • Publication number: 20220069770
    Abstract: A system for installing a solar panel may include an end of arm assembly tool and a linear guide assembly coupled to the end of arm assembly tool. The end of arm assembly tool includes a frame and plurality of attachment devices, such as suction cups, coupled to the frame. The linear guide assembly includes a linearly moveable clamping tool including an engagement member configured to engage a clamp assembly slidably coupled to an installation structure, and a force torque transducer configured to move the clamping tool along the installation structure. A controller configured to control the force torque transducer and the plurality of attachment devices. The end of arm assembly tool is coupled to a robotic arm and is part of an assembly robot that includes autonomous and non-autonomous vehicles. The various components can be operated by a control system based on operation instructions received from a neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: The AES Corporation
    Inventors: John Christopher SHELTON, Luis HERRERA, Deise Yumi ASAMI, Steve GANGI, Chris ANGEVINE, Brian ROSCOE, David MEILLER, Adam BOWERS, Joseph BRINEY