Patents by Inventor Xiaogang Ruan

Xiaogang Ruan 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).

  • Patent number: 9584000
    Abstract: A method and device of torque generation based on electromagnetic effect is provided. An electromagnetic torque whose direction is opposite to the motor driving direction is generated in a magnetic field when a motor-drive armature winding is adopted based on the electro-magnetic induction principle. Meanwhile, a reverse electromagnetic torque which is reverse to the armature winding with the same magnitude, is applied on a magnet set and is transmitted to an underactuated system so as to provide required torque for the underactuated system. Advantageously, the provided torque is in direct ratio to speed, difficulty in control is significantly reduced, two-stage electromagnetic variable speed can be achieved, the design of the system is simple and reliable with a concise and clear structure, and the device may be employed in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xiaoqing Zhu, Rongyi Sun, Ruoyan Wei, Naigong Yu, Daoxiong Gong, Guoyu Zuo
  • Publication number: 20160006329
    Abstract: A method and device of torque generation based on electromagnetic effect is provided. An electromagnetic torque whose direction is opposite to the motor driving direction is generated in a magnetic field when a motor-drive armature winding is adopted based on the electro-magnetic induction principle. Meanwhile, a reverse electromagnetic torque which is reverse to the armature winding with the same magnitude, is applied on a magnet set and is transmitted to an underactuated system so as to provide required torque for the underactuated system. Advantageously, the provided torque is in direct ratio to speed, difficulty in control is significantly reduced, two-stage electromagnetic variable speed can be achieved, the design of the system is simple and reliable with a concise and clear structure, and the device may be employed in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xiaoqing Zhu, Rongyi Sun, Ruoyan Wei, Naigong Yu, Daoxiong Gong, Guoyu Zuo
  • Patent number: 9148046
    Abstract: A method and device of torque generation based on electromagnetic effect is provided. An electromagnetic torque whose direction is opposite to the motor driving direction is generated in a magnetic field when a motor-drive armature winding is adopted based on the electro-magnetic induction principle. Meanwhile, a reverse electromagnetic torque which is reverse to the armature winding with the same magnitude, is applied on a magnet set and is transmitted to an underactuated system so as to provide required torque for the underactuated system. Advantageously, the provided torque is in direct ratio to speed, difficulty in control is significantly reduced, two-stage electromagnetic variable speed can be achieved, the design of the system is simple and reliable with a concise and clear structure, and the device may be employed in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Beijing University of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xiaoqing Zhu, Rongyi Sun, Ruoyan Wei, Naigong Yu, Daoxiong Gong, Guoyu Zuo
  • Publication number: 20140035398
    Abstract: A method and device of torque generation based on electromagnetic effect is provided. An electromagnetic torque whose direction is opposite to the motor driving direction is generated in a magnetic field when a motor-drive armature winding is adopted based on the electro-magnetic induction principle. Meanwhile, a reverse electromagnetic torque which is reverse to the armature winding with the same magnitude, is applied on a magnet set and is transmitted to an underactuated system so as to provide required torque for the underactuated system. Advantageously, the provided torque is in direct ratio to speed, difficulty in control is significantly reduced, two-stage electromagnetic variable speed can be achieved, the design of the system is simple and reliable with a concise and clear structure, and the device may be employed in a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xiaoqing Zhu, Rongyi Sun, Ruoyan Wei, Naigong Yu, Daoxiong Gong, Guoyu Zuo
  • Patent number: 8346390
    Abstract: This invention relates to a single wheel robot system and its control method. The robot is an intelligent self-control and thus self-balancing unicycle riding robot. The control method is the balance control method of the static imbalance unicycle robot. The single wheel robot includes mechanical body and control system; the body contains a single wheel in the substructure which can rotate around for balance; the control system comprises state sensors, motion controller, servo-driven controllers, and a power system. Among them, the motion controller receive signals from the state sensors, in accordance with control procedures for processing of the received signal, thereby issuing control instructions. The servo drive controller receives the control instructions and controls the motors of the robot to adjust posture to be balanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Beijing University of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Qiyuan Wang, Jingmin Hu, Naigong Yu, Yufeng Wang
  • Patent number: 8321053
    Abstract: A flexible two-wheeled self-balancing robot system and its motion control method include a main controller 1, a motion controller 2, an assistant controller 3, two servo drivers 4, sensors, input/output devices, two DC motors 5 and a power supply system; a camera is installed on truck's top board 11, a tilt-meter and a gyro are installed both in truck 6 and chassis 8. Truck 6 and chassis 8 are connected with an elastic joint in which is installed a two-arm torsion spring and a cylindrical spring; the main controller 1 is connected to the motion controller 2, the assistant controller 3 and input/output devices. The user commands received by the main controller 1 are immediate commands or stored commands; through main controller 1 running the motion behavior decision algorithm, the motion controller 2 running the motion balancing control algorithm, and the servo drives 4 controlling the torques of the motors 5, locomotion on plane and remote control of the robot can be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Beijing University of Technology
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xinyuan Li, Honggui Han, Jianwei Zhao, Naigong Yu, Hongge Ren, Jianxian Cai
  • Publication number: 20110010013
    Abstract: This invention relates to a single wheel robot system and its control method. The robot is an intelligent self-control and thus self-balancing unicycle riding robot. The control method is the balance control method of the static imbalance unicycle robot. The single wheel robot includes mechanical body and control system; the body contains a single wheel in the substructure which can rotate around for balance; the control system comprises state sensors, motion controller, servo-driven controllers, and a power system. Among them, the motion controller receive signals from the state sensors, in accordance with control procedures for processing of the received signal, thereby issuing control instructions. The servo drive controller receives the control instructions and controls the motors of the robot to adjust posture to be balanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: XIAOGANG RUAN, Qiyuan Wang, Jingmin Hu, Naigong Yu, Yufeng Wang
  • Publication number: 20100292840
    Abstract: A flexible two-wheeled self-balancing robot system and its motion control method include a main controller 1, a motion controller 2, an assistant controller 3, two servo drivers 4, sensors, input/output devices, two DC motors 5 and a power supply system; a camera is installed on truck's top board 11, a tilt-meter and a gyro are installed both in truck 6 and chassis 8. Truck 6 and chassis 8 are connected with an elastic joint in which is installed a two-arm torsion spring and a cylindrical spring; the main controller 1 is connected to the motion controller 2, the assistant controller 3 and input/output devices. The user commands received by the main controller 1 are immediate commands or stored commands; through main controller 1 running the motion behavior decision algorithm, the motion controller 2 running the motion balancing control algorithm, and the servo drives 4 controlling the torques of the motors 5, locomotion on plane and remote control of the robot can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Xiaogang Ruan, Xinyuan Li, Honggui Han, Jianwei Zhao, Naigong Yu, Hongge Ren, Jianxian Cai