Patents by Inventor Timothy Vittor

Timothy Vittor 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).

  • Robot part and a method for protecting a robot part
    Patent number: 8584547
    Abstract: A robot part, such as a robot arm or a robot joint, surrounded by an impact absorbing structure is provided. According to the invention, the impact absorbing structure has a shroud surrounding the robot part. The shroud is mounted on two spacing elements such that an interspace is formed between the shroud and the robot part. At least one of the spacing elements mounts the shroud elastically. Also provided is a method of protecting a robot part by providing the robot part with an impact absorbing structure according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Sirkett, Ivan Lundberg, Timothy Vittor
  • Gripper finger, gripper tool and method for adjusting a gripper tool
    Patent number: 8240729
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripper finger including a surface area for clamping. This area this area is covered with a membrane including at least one section, which is substantially made of a shape memory polymer (SMP). The disclosure relates also to a gripper tool including such gripper finger and a method for adjusting such a gripper tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: ABB AG
    Inventor: Timothy Vittor
  • GRIPPER FINGER, GRIPPER TOOL AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A GRIPPER TOOL
    Publication number: 20120007375
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripper finger including a surface area for clamping. This area this area is covered with a membrane including at least one section, which is substantially made of a shape memory polymer (SMP). The disclosure relates also to a gripper tool including such gripper finger and a method for adjusting such a gripper tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: ABB AG
    Inventor: Timothy VITTOR
  • Robot Part And A Method For Protecting A Robot Part
    Publication number: 20110095457
    Abstract: A robot part, such as a robot arm or a robot joint, surrounded by an impact absorbing structure is provided. According to the invention, the impact absorbing structure has a shroud surrounding the robot part. The shroud is mounted on two spacing elements such that an interspace is formed between the shroud and the robot part. At least one of the spacing elements mounts the shroud elastically. Also provided is a method of protecting a robot part by providing the robot part with an impact absorbing structure according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel Sirkett, Ivan Lundberg, Timothy Vittor