Patents by Inventor Kris Verdeyen

Kris Verdeyen 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).

  • Subsea manipulator
    Patent number: 11559905
    Abstract: A subsea manipulator for a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) that includes at least one linear, oil-filled electric actuator to control a motion of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed. The remotely operated underwater manipulator includes an electric actuator for each axis of motion of the manipulator, and an end effector that includes a rotational joint and a tool motor for controlling a tool affixed to the end effector. A method for changing the tool of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Nauticus Robotics Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Parsons, Nicolaus Radford, Sean Halpin, Kris Verdeyen
  • SUBSEA MANIPULATOR
    Publication number: 20210237280
    Abstract: A subsea manipulator for a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) that includes at least one linear, oil-filled electric actuator to control a motion of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed. The remotely operated underwater manipulator includes an electric actuator for each axis of motion of the manipulator, and an end effector that includes a rotational joint and a tool motor for controlling a tool affixed to the end effector. A method for changing the tool of the manipulator in a subsea environment is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Houston Mechatronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Parsons, Nicolaus Radford, Sean Halpin, Kris Verdeyen