Patents by Inventor Mark Medonis

Mark Medonis 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).

  • Wireless quick change end effector system for use with a robot
    Patent number: 11845180
    Abstract: A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet, and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Ferguson, Mark Medonis
  • Wireless Quick Change End Effector System for Use with a Robot
    Publication number: 20220305671
    Abstract: A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Ferguson, Mark Medonis
  • Wireless Quick Change End Effector System for Use with a Robot
    Publication number: 20210016455
    Abstract: A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Ferguson, Mark Medonis
  • Wireless quick change end effector system for use with a robot
    Patent number: 10688669
    Abstract: A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Fetch Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ferguson, Mark Medonis
  • Wireless Quick Change End Effector System for Use with a Robot
    Publication number: 20170120454
    Abstract: A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Fetch Robotics
    Inventors: Michael Ferguson, Mark Medonis