Patents by Inventor Grzegorz Granosik

Grzegorz Granosik 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).

  • Integrated, proportionally controlled, and naturally compliant universal joint actuator with controllable stiffness
    Patent number: 6870343
    Abstract: An apparatus for traversing obstacles having an elongated, round, flexible body that includes a plurality of segments interconnected by an integrated joint actuator assembly. The integrated joint actuator assembly includes a plurality of bellows-type actuators individually coupling adjacent segments to permit pivotal actuation of the apparatus therebetween. A controller is employed to maintain proper positional control and stiffness control while minimize air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: The University of Michigan
    Inventors: Johann Borenstein, Grzegorz Granosik
  • INTEGRATED, PROPORTIONALLY CONTROLLED, AND NATURALLY COMPLIANT UNIVERSAL JOINT ACTUATOR WITH CONTROLLABLE STIFFNESS
    Publication number: 20050007055
    Abstract: An apparatus for traversing obstacles having an elongated, round, flexible body that includes a plurality of segments interconnected by an integrated joint actuator assembly. The integrated joint actuator assembly includes a plurality of bellows-type actuators individually coupling adjacent segments to permit pivotal actuation of the apparatus therebetween. A controller is employed to maintain proper positional control and stiffness control while minimize air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Johann Borenstein, Grzegorz Granosik