Patents by Inventor Nishant Jhaveri

Nishant Jhaveri 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).

  • Handling large, heavy workpieces using coordinated gantry robots
    Publication number: 20050036879
    Abstract: A robot system for handling and transporting workpieces in a workspace includes a rail supported above a floor, at least two robot arms supported on the rail for mutual relative displacement and coordinated displacement along the rail, each arm articulating about multiple axes for engaging and supporting the workpiece, and a controller communicating with each of the robot arms to control displacement and articulation of each robot arm, whereby the workpiece is engaged by each gripper, lifted on the robot arm, carried along a path, which may include motion along the rail, and released from the gripper at its destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Nishant Jhaveri, Ranganath Misra, Ian Orr, Richard Motley