Patents by Inventor Toby B. Elery

Toby B. Elery 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).

  • POWERED PROSTHESIS WITH TORQUE DENSE, LOW RATIO ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20230398003
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a powered prosthesis. In one embodiment, the powered prosthesis may include a first joint actuator; a second joint actuator; a connector to connect the first joint actuator with the second joint actuator; and a power source connected with both the first and second joint actuator; wherein the first joint actuator and the second joint actuator are both at least backdrivable and configured such that when one of the first or second joint actuator is drawing power from the power source, the other of the first or second joint actuator may be generating power for the power source. In some embodiments, the first motor is at least a high output torque motor. In other embodiments, the second motor is at least a high output torque motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert D. Gregg, Toby B. Elery, Christopher R. Nesler, Siavash Rezazadeh
  • Powered prosthesis with torque dense, low ratio actuation
    Patent number: 11707366
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a powered prosthesis. In one embodiment, the powered prosthesis may include a first joint actuator; a second joint actuator; a connector to connect the first joint actuator with the second joint actuator; and a power source connected with both the first and second joint actuator; wherein the first joint actuator and the second joint actuator are both at least backdrivable and configured such that when one of the first or second joint actuator is drawing power from the power source, the other of the first or second joint actuator may be generating power for the power source. In some embodiments, the first motor is at least a high output torque motor. In other embodiments, the second motor is at least a high output torque motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Robert D. Gregg, Toby B. Elery, Christopher R. Nesler, Siavash Rezazadeh
  • POWERED PROSTHESIS WITH TORQUE DENSE, LOW RATIO ACTUATION
    Publication number: 20190328551
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a powered prosthesis. In one embodiment, the powered prosthesis may include a first joint actuator; a second joint actuator; a connector to connect the first joint actuator with the second joint actuator; and a power source connected with both the first and second joint actuator; wherein the first joint actuator and the second joint actuator are both at least backdrivable and configured such that when one of the first or second joint actuator is drawing power from the power source, the other of the first or second joint actuator may be generating power for the power source. In some embodiments, the first motor is at least a high output torque motor. In other embodiments, the second motor is at least a high output torque motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Robert D. Gregg, Toby B. Elery, Christopher R. Nesler, Siavash Rezazadeh