Patents by Inventor Jean-Pierre Merlet

Jean-Pierre Merlet 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).

  • Articulated device, for use in particular in robotics
    Patent number: 5053687
    Abstract: An articulated device includes two plates (PI, PS) interconnected by six k members (OLij) disposed in a closed latticework structure, and a control assembly for controlling the relative positions of these two plates. Each link member is of substantially constant length and the control assembly also includes six slider members (OCij) respectively connected to the six link members (OLij) and to the bottom plate (PI), each slider member being suitable for sliding relative to the bottom plate (PI) along a predetermined sliding direction under drive from a motor (MOTij, TFij).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Inria Institut National de Recherche en Information et en Automotique
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Merlet