Patents by Inventor YoungJune Shin

YoungJune Shin 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).

  • Under-actuated robotic finger with joint locking mechanism
    Patent number: 8641115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an under-actuated robotic finger with joint locking mechanisms, including: a base body; a first finger part coupled rotatably to the base body; a second finger part coupled rotatably to the first finger part; a first hinge part adapted to rotatably connect the base body and the first finger part; a second hinge part adapted to rotatably connect the first finger part and the second finger part; a first locking mechanism adapted to restrict the rotation of the first finger part; and a second locking mechanism adapted to restrict the rotation of the second finger part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Kyungsoo Kim, Keunho Rew, Youngjune Shin
  • Manipulator with distributed actuation mechanism
    Patent number: 8091448
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manipulator having distributed mechanism for maximizing the performance of the manipulator. The manipulator is comprised of a first link; a second link; a joint for rotatably joining the first link and the second link each other; a connector having a first movable node at one end and a second movable node at the other end; a driver for providing power to linearly move the first movable node and the second movable node; and a guide for guiding the first movable node and the second movable node linearly. The first movable node is connected to the first link and is capable of linearly moving and rotating with respect to the first link. The second movable node is connected to the second link and is capable of linearly moving and rotating with respect to the second link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: KyungSoo Kim, YoungJune Shin
  • MANIPULATOR WITH DISTRIBUTED ACTUATION MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100229669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a manipulator having distributed mechanism for maximizing the performance of the manipulator. The manipulator is comprised of a first link; a second link; a joint for rotatably joining the first link and the second link each other; a connector having a first movable node at one end and a second movable node at the other end; a driver for providing power to linearly move the first movable node and the second movable node; and a guide for guiding the first movable node and the second movable node linearly. The first movable node is connected to the first link and is capable of linearly moving and rotating with respect to the first link. The second movable node is connected to the second link and is capable of linearly moving and rotating with respect to the second link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: KyungSoo Kim, YoungJune Shin