Patents by Inventor Ludovic HOUCHU

Ludovic HOUCHU 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).

  • Secure, motor-driven hinge to be provided on a humanoid robot
    Patent number: 10406699
    Abstract: A secured motorized articulation mounted between a first and a second limb of a humanoid-type robot, comprises: a motor comprising a fixed part linked to the first limb, and a mobile part that can be moved relative to the fixed part and linked to the second limb relative to the first limb, a brake capable of exerting a force on the mobile part of the motor by spring effect, to prevent the movement of the mobile part relative to the fixed part, an actuator capable of displacing the brake by opposing the spring effect, so as to release the mobile part of the motor from the force of the brake and allow the motor to move the mobile part relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPE
    Inventors: Vincent Clerc, Ludovic Houchu, Vincent Chevry
  • Device for prepositioning and removably attaching articulated limbs of a humanoid robot
    Patent number: 10259125
    Abstract: A mobile robot comprises a trunk and several limbs removably linked to the trunk. Each of the limbs are configured for prepositioning the limb on the trunk, and a single flange is linked to the trunk and configured to removably fix all the limbs to the trunk. Each of the limbs comprises a motorized articulation, via which the limb is positioned and fixed onto the trunk, and can be driven in movement relative to the trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventors: Ludovic Houchu, Fabien Mugnier, Vincent Clerc
  • DEVICE FOR PREPOSITIONING AND REMOVABLY ATTACHING ARTICULATED LIMBS OF A HUMANOID ROBOT
    Publication number: 20170095933
    Abstract: A mobile robot comprising a trunk and several limbs removably linked to the trunk comprises: for each of the limbs, means for prepositioning the limb on the trunk, and a single flange linked to the trunk and configured to removably fix all the limbs to the trunk. Each of the limbs comprises a motorized articulation, via which the limb is positioned and fixed onto the trunk, and can be driven in movement relative to the trunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Ludovic HOUCHU, Fabien MUGNIER, Vincent CLERC
  • SECURE, MOTOR-DRIVEN HINGE TO BE PROVIDED ON A HUMANOID ROBOT
    Publication number: 20170072576
    Abstract: A secured motorized articulation mounted between a first and a second limb of a humanoid-type robot, comprises: a motor comprising a fixed part linked to the first limb, and a mobile part that can be moved relative to the fixed part and linked to the second limb relative to the first limb, a brake capable of exerting a force on the mobile part of the motor by spring effect, to prevent the movement of the mobile part relative to the fixed part, an actuator capable of displacing the brake by opposing the spring effect, so as to release the mobile part of the motor from the force of the brake and allow the motor to move the mobile part relative to the fixed part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Vincent CLERC, Ludovic HOUCHU, Vincent CHEVRY