Patents by Inventor Margaret Jean Williams GEORGE

Margaret Jean Williams GEORGE 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).

  • Varying strength interface system for robotic end-effector
    Patent number: 11642793
    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an end effector having an interface system that includes a body member attached to a mounting plate, and a plurality of strength-varying features at a plurality of regions of the interface system. The plurality of strength-varying features encourage the body member to repeatably deform into a deformed configuration. The end effector further comprises a vacuum port in fluid communication with an inner recess of the body member, and a plurality of actuators that apply a force to the mounting plate to pivot a portion of the mounting plate and deform the body member into the deformed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Jean Williams George, Gregory Coleman, Manikantan Nambi, Timothy G. Dietz
  • Linkage system for prehending objects using impactive forces
    Patent number: 11247347
    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an end effector capable of prehending items using impactive and astrictive forces. The end effector includes an interface system having a deformable mounting plate and a pliable body member attached to the mounting plate. The end effector further includes a linkage system between a plurality of actuators and the interface system. The linkage system connects to lateral portions of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Parris S. Wellman, Beth A. Marcus, Gregory Coleman, Manikantan Nambi, Erica Aduh, Timothy G. Dietz, Leonard Thomas Lilliston, III, Margaret Jean Williams George, Jonas Eichenberger, Mathias Moser, Dominique Ernst, Ueli Schlaepfer
  • LINKAGE SYSTEM FOR PREHENDING OBJECTS USING IMPACTIVE FORCES
    Publication number: 20210086372
    Abstract: Aspects described herein include an end effector capable of prehending items using impactive and astrictive forces. The end effector includes an interface system having a deformable mounting plate and a pliable body member attached to the mounting plate. The end effector further includes a linkage system between a plurality of actuators and the interface system. The linkage system connects to lateral portions of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Parris S. WELLMAN, Beth A. MARCUS, Gregory COLEMAN, Manikantan NAMBI, Erica ADUH, Timothy G. DIETZ, Leonard Thomas LILLISTON, III, Margaret Jean Williams GEORGE, Jonas EICHENBERGER, Mathias MOSER, Dominique ERNST, Ueli SCHLAEPFER