Patents by Inventor Volkan Patoglu
Volkan Patoglu 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).
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Patent number: 11491960Abstract: A force-feedback brake pedal system for cooperative braking of an electric or hybrid vehicle having jointly a regenerative braking system and a frictional braking system includes a brake pedal which is pivotally mounted around a shaft or a bearing, an electronic circuitry which is in electrical communication with the regenerative braking system and the frictional braking system of the vehicle, an actuator for providing force feedback in accordance with the regenerative breaking and friction breaking of the vehicle, the actuator is in mechanical communication with the brake pedal. The force-feedback brake pedal system further includes a compliant element arranged between the brake pedal and the actuator, and a position sensor which, during operation, measuring the deflections of the compliant element and transmitting data to the electronic circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: SABANCI UNIVERSITESIInventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Publication number: 20210094519Abstract: A force-feedback brake pedal system for cooperative braking of an electric or hybrid vehicle having jointly a regenerative braking system and a frictional braking system includes a brake pedal which is pivotally mounted around a shaft or a bearing, an electronic circuitry which is in electrical communication with the regenerative braking system and the frictional braking system of the vehicle, an actuator for providing force feedback in accordance with the regenerative breaking and friction breaking of the vehicle, the actuator is in mechanical communication with the brake pedal. The force-feedback brake pedal system further includes a compliant element arranged between the brake pedal and the actuator, and a position sensor which, during operation, measuring the deflections of the compliant element and transmitting data to the electronic circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Sabanci UniversitesiInventor: Volkan PATOGLU
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Patent number: 10857664Abstract: An exoskeleton for humans including a joint element that interacts directly or indirectly with a human's joint via an end-effector mount, wherein the end-effector mount is arranged to perform an arbitrary planar parallel movement in a plane, allowing superimposed translational and rotational movements of the end-effector mount relative to a body of the joint element. The exoskeleton allows for excellent adjustment of the joint axes, i.e. the exoskelleton's and the human's joint, for effecting simultaneous translational and rotational movements. Particularly, the exoskeleton is self-aligning to the movements of a human's joint independent from differences in the attachment of the exoskeleton to the body and anatomical differences of the patients.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Sabanci UniversityInventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Patent number: 10018238Abstract: An actuator includes an effective stiffness. The effective stiffness is based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling. A method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator includes providing an actuator and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling. Another method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator includes applying a load to a member. The load causes the member to buckle, and the buckling produces non-linear deflection of the member. The method further includes varying an effective stiffness of an actuator based at least in part on the non-linear deflection of the member.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: SABANCI UNIVERSITYInventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Publication number: 20170182654Abstract: An exoskeleton for humans including a joint element that interacts directly or indirectly with a human's joint via an end-effector mount, wherein the end-effector mount is arranged to perform an arbitrary planar parallel movement in a plane, allowing superimposed translational and rotational movements of the end-effector mount relative to a body of the joint element. The exoskeleton allows for excellent adjustment of the joint axes, i.e. the exoskelleton's and the human's joint, for effecting simultaneous translational and rotational movements. Particularly, the exoskeleton is self-aligning to the movements of a human's joint independent from differences in the attachment of the exoskeleton to the body and anatomical differences of the patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Patent number: 9566205Abstract: It is proposed a design and control of series elastic holonomic mobile platform, aimed to administer therapeutic table-top exercises to patients who have suffered injuries that affect the function of their upper extremities. The proposed mobile platform is a low-cost, portable, easy-to-use rehabilitation device for home use. It consists of four actuated Mecanum wheels and a compliant, low-cost, multi degree-of freedom Series Elastic Element as its force sensing unit. Thanks to its series elastic actuation, it is highly backdriveable and can provide assistance/resistance to patients, while performing omni-directional movements on plane. The device helps improving accuracy and effectiveness of repetitive movement therapies completed at home, while also providing quantitative measures of patient progress.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: SABANCI ÜNIVERSITESIInventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Patent number: 9539724Abstract: An exoskeleton for humans including a joint element that interacts directly or indirectly with a human's joint via an end-effector mount, wherein the end-effector mount is arranged to perform an arbitrary planar parallel movement in a plane, allowing superimposed translational and rotational movements of the end-effector mount relative to a body of the joint element. The exoskeleton allows for excellent adjustment of the joint axes, i.e. the exoskeleton's and the human's joint, for effecting simultaneous translational and rotational movements. Particularly, the exoskeleton is self-aligning to the movements of a human's joint independent from differences in the attachment of the exoskeleton to the body and anatomical differences of the patients.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Sabanci UniversityInventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Publication number: 20160051433Abstract: It is proposed a design and control of series elastic holonomic mobile platform, aimed to administer therapeutic table-top exercises to patients who have suffered injuries that affect the function of their upper extremities. The proposed mobile platform is a low-cost, portable, easy-to-use rehabilitation device for home use. It consists of four actuated Mecanum wheels and a compliant, low-cost, multi degree-of freedom Series Elastic Element as its force sensing unit. Thanks to its series elastic actuation, it is highly backdriveable and can provide assistance/resistance to patients, while performing omni-directional movements on plane. The device helps improving accuracy and effectiveness of repetitive movement therapies completed at home, while also providing quantitative measures of patient progress.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: Volkan PATOGLU
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Publication number: 20150123417Abstract: An actuator includes an effective stiffness. The effective stiffness is based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling. A method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator includes providing an actuator and varying an effective stiffness of the actuator based at least in part on non-linear deflection characteristics of buckling. Another method of varying an effective stiffness of an actuator includes applying a load to a member. The load causes the member to buckle, and the buckling produces non-linear deflection of the member. The method further includes varying an effective stiffness of an actuator based at least in part on the non-linear deflection of the member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Publication number: 20120330198Abstract: An exoskeleton for humans including a joint element that interacts directly or indirectly with a human's joint via an end-effector mount, wherein the end-effector mount is arranged to perform an arbitrary planar parallel movement in a plane, allowing superimposed translational and rotational movements of the end-effector mount relative to a body of the joint element. The exoskeleton allows for excellent adjustment of the joint axes, i.e. the exoskeleton's and the human's joint, for effecting simultaneous translational and rotational movements. Particularly, the exoskeleton is self-aligning to the movements of a human's joint independent from differences in the attachment of the exoskeleton to the body and anatomical differences of the patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Volkan Patoglu
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Publication number: 20100331150Abstract: The present invention relates to a ungrounded, reconfigurable, parallel mechanism based, force feedback exoskeleton device for the human ankle. The primary use for the device is aimed as a balance/proprioception trainer, while the exeskeleton device can also be employed to accommodate range of motion (RoM)/strengthening exercises. This device is also used for metatarsophalangeal joint exercises.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Sabanci UniversityInventor: Volkan Patoglu