Patents by Inventor Johnny Godowski

Johnny Godowski 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).

  • Fast runner limb articulation system
    Patent number: 9283673
    Abstract: A robotic limb structure which is capable of achieving high speeds. In the context of a biped, the structure is used for a pair of hind limbs. The limb structure includes a primary driven link—such as a thigh pivoting about a hip joint in the case of a hind limb. Secondary links are pivotally connected to the primary driving link. Auxiliary links are provided to constrain the motion between the links. Elastic trim elements are also provided to define a “relaxed” state for the limb and to influence the resonance characteristics of the structure. The control system takes advantage of the resonant characteristics of the structure as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnny Godowski
  • Fast Runner Limb Articulation System
    Publication number: 20130192406
    Abstract: A robotic limb structure which is capable of achieving high speeds. In the context of a biped, the structure is used for a pair of hind limbs. The limb structure includes a primary driven link—such as a thigh pivoting about a hip joint in the case of a hind limb. Secondary links are pivotally connected to the primary driving link. Auxiliary links are provided to constrain the motion between the links. Elastic trim elements are also provided to define a “relaxed” state for the limb and to influence the resonance characteristics of the structure. The control system takes advantage of the resonant characteristics of the structure as a whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventor: Johnny Godowski