Patents by Inventor Tuomas Wiste

Tuomas Wiste 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).

  • Jointed mechanical devices
    Patent number: 10835391
    Abstract: A jointed mechanical device is provided. The device includes at least one element having a fixed end and a deflectable end. The device also includes at least one actuating structure having a first end coupled to at least the deflectable end of the element, where the actuating structure includes at least one elastic element in series with at least one non-elastic element. The device further includes at least one force actuator configured to apply an actuator force to a second end of the actuating structure. Additionally, the device includes a control system for adjusting an operation of the force actuator based at least one actuation input, an amount of the actuator force, and an amount of displacement generated by the force actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Skyler Dalley, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Tuomas Wiste
  • JOINTED MECHANICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190125550
    Abstract: A jointed mechanical device is provided. The device includes at least one element having a fixed end and a deflectable end. The device also includes at least one actuating structure having a first end coupled to at least the deflectable end of the element, where the actuating structure includes at least one elastic element in series with at least one non-elastic element. The device further includes at least one force actuator configured to apply an actuator force to a second end of the actuating structure. Additionally, the device includes a control system for adjusting an operation of the force actuator based at least one actuation input, an amount of the actuator force, and an amount of displacement generated by the force actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Skyler Dalley, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Tuomas Wiste
  • Jointed mechanical devices
    Patent number: 10172725
    Abstract: A jointed mechanical device is provided. The device includes at least one element having a fixed end and a deflectable end. The device also includes at least one actuating structure having a first end coupled to at least the deflectable end of the element, where the actuating structure includes at least one elastic element in series with at least one non-elastic element. The device further includes at least one force actuator configured to apply an actuator force to a second end of the actuating structure. Additionally, the device includes a control system for adjusting an operation of the force actuator based at least one actuation input, an amount of the actuator force, and an amount of displacement generated by the force actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbuilt University
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Skyler Dalley, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Tuomas Wiste
  • JOINTED MECHANICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20160166409
    Abstract: A jointed mechanical device is provided. The device includes at least one element having a fixed end and a deflectable end. The device also includes at least one actuating structure having a first end coupled to at least the deflectable end of the element, where the actuating structure includes at least one elastic element in series with at least one non-elastic element. The device further includes at least one force actuator configured to apply an actuator force to a second end of the actuating structure. Additionally, the device includes a control system for adjusting an operation of the force actuator based at least one actuation input, an amount of the actuator force, and an amount of displacement generated by the force actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Goldfarb, Skyler Dalley, Huseyin Atakan Varol, Tuomas Wiste