Patents Issued in August 21, 2018
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Patent number: 10052722Abstract: Methods capable of forming holes in, etching the surface of, or otherwise ablating substrates, and substrates formed thereby. A first method includes directing a first laser beam pulse towards a substrate to form a hole in a surface thereof and to form a plasma plume at least partially within the hole wherein the plasma plume has insufficient thermal energy and expansion velocity to etch sidewall of the hole, and directing a second laser beam pulse into the plasma plume to increase the temperature and expansion velocity of the plasma plume such that the sidewall is etched causing an increase in the cross-sectional dimension of the hole. A second method includes applying a liquid to a surface of a substrate, and directing a laser beam pulse into the liquid to create plasma on the surface of the substrate that etches portions of the surface of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventor: Yung C. Shin
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Patent number: 10052723Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing laser-perforated nanoreinforced materials are disclosed. A honeycomb core may utilize a perforated top sheet and a microperforated overlay film coupled to the perforated top sheet. The perforated top sheet and/or the microperforated film may include thermally conductive nanomaterials. The perforations in the top sheet and the microperforations in the film may be laser drilled. The nanomaterials may dissipate heat generated by the laser drilling, allowing for increased perforation speeds.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Rohr Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Braden, Vijay V. Pujar, Sean Tiwari, Teresa Kruckenberg
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Patent number: 10052724Abstract: A braze composition, brazing process, and brazed article are disclosed. The braze composition includes a MCrAlY alloy at a concentration, by weight, of between 50% and 70%, where M is selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof, and a nickel-based alloy at a concentration, by weight, of between 30% and 50%. The brazing process includes forming a braze paste, brazing the braze paste to a portion of a component, and shaping the braze paste to form a brazed article. The brazed article includes a component and a braze composition brazed to the component, the braze composition including a MCrAlY alloy at a concentration, by weight, of between 50% and 70%, where M is selected from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, iron, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof, and a nickel-based alloy at a concentration, by weight, of between 30% and 50%.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dheepa Srinivasan, Dayananda Narayana, Surinder Singh Pabla, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam
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Patent number: 10052725Abstract: Compositions for Chromium-free hardfacing welding consumables are provided that include between approximately 0.3% and approximately 1.5% Carbon, between approximately 0.2% and approximately 2.5% Manganese, between approximately 0.3% and approximately 1.3% Silicon, between approximately 1.3% and approximately 5.5% Boron, between approximately 1.0% and approximately 4.0% Nickel, between approximately 1.0% and approximately 6.0% of at least one of Titanium and Niobium, and between approximately 0.1% and approximately 2.0% Tungsten and/or Molybdenum. Additional welding consumable compositions and weld deposit compositions are also provided to provide hardfacing materials with little or no Chromium content.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Stoody CompanyInventors: Jack Garry Wallin, Ravi Menon
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Patent number: 10052726Abstract: There is provided a method for creating machining data for a hybrid ultraprecision machining device for manufacturing a micro-machined product from a workpiece, the machining device comprising: an electromagnetic-wave-machining means for roughly machining the workpiece; a precision-machining means for precisely machining the roughly machined workpiece; and a shape-measurement means, wherein the creation of the machining data makes use of: information on original shape corresponding to shape of the workpiece; information on roughly-machining shape to be removed from the workpiece by the electromagnetic-wave-machining means; and stereoscopic model of after-electromagnetic-wave-machining shape which is obtained by subtracting the roughly-machining shape from the original shape, wherein the machining data is created for electromagnetic-wave machining on the basis of information on a plurality of sliced portions obtained by partially slice-cutting from the stereoscopic model of the after-electromagnetic-wave-machiType: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Shindo, Yoshiyuki Uchinono, Kimitake Okugawa, Noboru Urata, Syoji Kuroki, Akira Fukuoka, Atsushi Sakaguchi
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Patent number: 10052727Abstract: A press-fitting device includes: a workpiece holding portion; a one-side pressing unit configured to press either one of a press-fitting tool and a backup tool against a workpiece in a first direction while performing three dimensional position adjustment thereon; an other-side pressing unit configured to press the other one of the press-fitting tool and the backup tool which is not pressed by the one-side pressing unit, against the workpiece in a second direction opposite to the first direction, while performing three dimensional position adjustment thereon; and a press-fitting controlling portion configured to control stroke amounts of the tools in a press-fitting direction at the time of a press-fitting operation. The press-fitting controlling portion includes a stroke manipulating portion; a displacement data storing portion; and a stroke correction portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Kitamura, Koichi Sugiura, Kenji Harada, Takahiro Akimoto
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Patent number: 10052728Abstract: An assembling apparatus configured to mount a first part on a second part having an engaged part extending in a first direction includes a holding part configured to hold the first part, an engaging part extending in the first direction and being configured to engage with the engaged part, a support part configured to support the holding part and the engaging part, a first mechanism configured to displace the support part in the first direction, and a second mechanism configured to allow a displacement of the support part in a plane intersecting with the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Dai Iwasaki, Yasuo Tachibana, Hiroyuki Yamauchi
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Patent number: 10052729Abstract: A work machine includes: a bed having a table positioned on the upper surface thereof; sidewalls positioned to the left and right of the bed and projecting to the rear of the rear surface of the bed; support members for each supporting the bed in relation to a floor surface by using two points on the sidewalls to the left and right of the bed, and using at least one other point; a vertically moving body for moving along a pair of left and right vertical guides positioned in the vertical direction down to the vicinity of the floor surface on the rear surface of the bed; and a vertical drive means for moving the vertically moving body as one of the abovementioned relative movements, and having a pair of left and right feed screws positioned in parallel with the vertical guides.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiro Suzuki, Kazuya Mayumi, Satoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10052730Abstract: A variable-speed direct current motor comprising a stator (22), a rotor (23) arranged within the stator, and a motor drive device (40) arranged partly at the stator and partly at the rotor, wherein the stator comprises a yoke (25) defining a cylindrical cavity (31), and a plurality of permanent magnets (24) arranged at the yoke, wherein the rotor comprises a cylindrical core (26) and a conductor structure (47) arranged at the core, wherein the motor drive device comprises an alternating current transformer (41) having a primary winding (42) arranged at the stator and a secondary winding (43) arranged at the rotor, a rectifier device (44) arranged at the rotor and connected with the secondary winding, a direct current supply device (45) arranged at the rotor (23) and connected with the rectifier device (44), and with the conductor structure (47), and an operation control device (48) comprising a first unit (49) arranged at the rotor (23) and a second unit (50) arranged externally of the rotor and wirelessly coType: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventors: Peng Cheng, Bengt Oelmann, Stefan Haller
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Patent number: 10052731Abstract: An apparatus for machining a workpiece has a spindle actuable to rotate about an axis, with a flycutter wheel mounted to the spindle. At least one cutting tool is coupled to the flycutter wheel and disposed to score a workpiece during rotation of the flycutter wheel. A translation mechanism is disposed to urge the workpiece into the path of the at least one cutting tool. A compressed gas delivery system is actuable to force a flow of gas through the spindle and through one or more conduits formed within the flycutter wheel to the at least one cutting tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Syntec OpticsInventors: Ryan Kromm, Steven Polvinen
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Patent number: 10052732Abstract: A cooling gas is fed from an ejection nozzle into the interior of a through-hole which is formed in a radially central portion of a main spindle, and which penetrates through said main spindle in an axial direction. The cooling gas passes through radial venting holes provided in a plurality of locations, in the circumferential direction, in an axially intermediate portion of the main spindle, is fed into axial venting holes provided in a plurality of locations, in the circumferential direction, extending from one axial-direction end of the main spindle to an intermediate portion thereof, is caused to flow through the axial venting holes, and is discharged from discharge holes.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NSK LTD.Inventors: Hidekazu Suzuki, Atsushi Ishikawa
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Patent number: 10052733Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure provides hand-held power tool which includes a housing, a motor, and an output spindle. The housing supports a motor having a rotor configured to rotate when the motor is supplied with power. The output spindle protrudes from an output end of the housing, and is functionally coupled to the rotor such that the output spindle rotates in response to a rotation of the rotor. The housing also supports at least one electrical accessory that is connectable to an external power connector located on the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Sean C. Ely, Jason Christopher Bartoszek, Thomas S. Dougherty, Kevin Heinrichs, Douglas Fornell Leavitt, Dennis Naksen, Warren A. Seith, Joshua Odell Johnson, Pinhua Xie, Timothy Richard Cooper
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Patent number: 10052734Abstract: A method for aligning a laser projector for projecting a laser image onto a work surface is provided. The method includes providing a laser projector assembly with a laser source for projecting a laser image onto a work surface, a secondary light source for illuminating the work surface and a photogrammetry device for generating an image of the work surface. The method also includes affixing reflective targets onto the work surface and transmitting light from the secondary light source toward the work surface and reflecting light toward the photogrammetry device. The method further includes scanning the targets with a laser beam generated by the laser source for reflecting the laser beam toward a laser sensor and calculating a location for projecting the laser image onto the work surface from the reflected laser beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventor: Kurt D. Rueb
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Patent number: 10052735Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for resurfacing a rotating elastomer substrate. The apparatus utilizes a motorized grinding wheel, said motorized grinding wheel rotating in a direction counter to the rotating elastomer substrate and having an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating elastomer substrate, wherein the perpendicular distance between the motorized grinding wheel and the rotating elastomer substrate is adjustable so as to control the amount of elastomer substrate that is removed; and a mount for said motorized grinding wheel, wherein said mount is located proximal to the rotating elastomer substrate that comprises a part of a production line and wherein the mount is capable of traversing parallel to the rotating elastomer substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: APKO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Andrzej Kubala, Piotr Kubala, Charles Clickner, Christopher Clickner
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Patent number: 10052736Abstract: A method for processing an edge of a tube using an abrading apparatus is disclosed. The abrading apparatus includes a rotational symmetry axis and a chassis comprising an input side, an output side opposite the input side, and an input coupler on the input side of the chassis. The input coupler is coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis. The abrading apparatus also includes a centering member, coupled to the output side of the chassis and coaxial with the rotational symmetry axis, and abrasive members, coupled to the output side of the chassis. The abrasive members define an abrasive face radially spaced outwardly from and generally symmetric about the rotational symmetry axis and facing in a direction generally parallel to the rotational symmetry axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Mark E. McGeary
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Patent number: 10052737Abstract: A component manufacturing method includes causing a holding member to hold a workpiece such that a spherical center of a processed surface of the workpiece is located on a supporting member; rotating the workpiece by rotating the holding member; and polishing the workpiece by moving the supporting member to move the workpiece on a polishing tool, with the spherical center of the processed surface located at a spherical center of a processing surface of the polishing tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takehiro Torikai, Hitoshi Hashizume
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Patent number: 10052738Abstract: An embodiment of an apparatus includes a centrifugal drive unit, an arm assembly, an optional dynamic balancing ring, and a workpiece fixture. The arm assembly is operatively connected to the centrifugal drive unit and configured to revolve about a primary axis perpendicular to the arm. The workpiece fixture is mounted to the arm assembly, and is configured to rotate at least one workpiece about at least one secondary axis outboard of the primary axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Wendell V. Twelves, Jr., John P. Rizzo, Jr., Evan Butcher, Lexia Kironn, Joseph Ott
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Patent number: 10052739Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing head includes a base assembly that includes at least one component formed of a composite plastic having a tensile modulus approximately equal to or greater than aluminum, a retaining ring secured to the base assembly, and a flexible membrane secured to the base assembly to form a pressurizable chamber between the base assembly and an upper surface of the flexible membrane. A lower surface of the flexible membrane provides a substrate mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Manoj A. Gajendra, Kiran Giriyapura
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Patent number: 10052740Abstract: Provided is a balancing device for a rotating body defining an axis of rotation, including a plurality of balancing heads aligned along the axis of rotation, each balancing head including: balancing masses configured to be moved at least along a circumference of movement so as to cancel the unbalance of the rotating body; at least one motor configured to move the balancing masses independently, the balancing masses part of different balancing heads being mutually spaced along the axis of rotation; unbalance detecting means including a plurality of vibration detectors configured to measure the vibrations caused by the unbalance of the rotating body.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: BALANCE SYSTEMS S.R.L.Inventor: Gianni Trionfetti
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Patent number: 10052741Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a polishing table configured to hold a polishing pad for polishing a substrate, and to rotate the polishing pad. The apparatus further includes a dressing module configured to hold a dresser for dressing the polishing pad, and to dress a surface of the polishing pad by sweeping the polishing pad with the dresser while rotating the dresser. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to control a number of revolutions of the polishing table based on a position of the dresser to the polishing table, while the polishing pad is dressed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Watanabe, Shunsuke Doi
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Patent number: 10052742Abstract: A grinding wheel used for grinding of a work piece is provided. The grinding wheel includes a circular disc-shaped base having a fixed end surface in contact with a mount of grinding apparatus and a free end surface on the opposite side to the fixed end surface, and plural abrasive stone chips arranged in a ring manner on the free end surface of the base. The abrasive stone chips are each formed into a block shape having a surface in which two or more kinds of plate-shaped abrasive stone members containing abrasive grains and a binder are exposed to the outside by overlapping the two or more kinds of abrasive stone members. The surfaces exposed to the outside in the abrasive stone chips serve as grinding processing surfaces that get contact with the work piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DISCO CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Fukazawa, Mitsuhiro Nomura, Suguru Hiraiwa, Toyohiro Komiyama, Takashi Fujiyoshi, Kazuyuki Takata
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Patent number: 10052743Abstract: A portable vice affixed to a work bench comprising a pair of independently positioned jaws for clamping a horseshoe. A hand-operated lever simultaneously controls the interjaw distance of a pair of independent jaws gripping two differently contoured horseshoe surfaces. Two parallel stanchions are disposed symmetrically of each independent jaw pair, with each jaw pair comprising a movable jaw situated above a stationary jaw. A slidable carriage encloses a spring for each independent jaw pair and is retained laterally between the pair of parallel stanchions and vertically between a top spring retaining plate and a bottom carriage plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventor: Gene Lieser
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Patent number: 10052744Abstract: A fixture for holding a workpiece includes clamps configured to engage tie rods secured to the workpiece, locating pins configured to engage a corresponding pin secured to the workpiece, pads, and actuators configured to move clamps for alternately drawing the workpiece into contact with the pads and disengaging the tie rod from the clamp such that the fixture assembly can release the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Comau LLCInventors: Brian F. Hacker, Gregory J. Tomkiewicz, Claudio Giorda, Giuseppe Urso
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Patent number: 10052745Abstract: An anchor setting apparatus includes an arm, a drill stop, a control actuator, a holster for carrying a drill tool, and linkage for coupling the control actuator to a speed control of the drill tool. The holster and drill stop are coupled proximate one end of the arm. The control actuator is coupled proximate another end of the arm. In various embodiments the length of the arm is variable.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventor: Anthony Carvajal
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Patent number: 10052746Abstract: A device for monitoring the pressure within a gas space, which is filled with a gas, preferably nitrogen, and/or is prestressed, of a pressure accumulator of a hydraulically driven percussive mechanism, in particular of a demolition hammer or of a drilling hammer, having a housing in which a piston is mounted, together with an indicator element which extends through the face surface of the housing, in slidingly movable fashion. The piston divides the housing into two chambers, and a first, pressure accumulator-side chamber and a pressure accumulator-side working surface, which is averted from the indicator element, of the piston are operatively connected at least indirectly to the gas space of the pressure accumulator. A second, hydraulics-side chamber and a hydraulics-side working surface, facing toward the indicator element, of the piston are connected to the hydraulic system of the percussive mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Construction Tools GmbHInventors: Uwe Autschbach, Stefan Lohmann
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Patent number: 10052747Abstract: A hammer tool for hammering on a workpiece by a tool bit moving at least linearly in a longitudinal direction of the tool bit, configured so that a hammering element moves toward the tool bit to hits the tool bit by way of air pressure fluctuation in an air chamber when a driving element is moved from a first position to a second position. In addition, the stroke center position of the reciprocating movement of the driving element moved between the first position and the second position is configured to be changeable.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Yonosuke Aoki
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Patent number: 10052748Abstract: The sealing device includes an inner sealing ring including an annular inner sealing portion provided with a sealing lip intended to cooperate in a sealed manner with the outer surface of a striking piston of a hydraulic percussion apparatus, and an outer sealing element mounted around the inner sealing portion and intended to bear in a sealed manner at the bottom of an annular housing arranged on a guide body of the hydraulic percussion apparatus. The inner sealing ring further includes an annular protective portion axially shifted relative to the inner sealing portion and internally delimited by at least one converging protective surface, annular and converging towards the sealing lip, and an annular groove opening into the inside the inner sealing ring, the annular groove being disposed between the sealing lip and the converging protective surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MONTABERTInventor: Michel Escolle
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Patent number: 10052749Abstract: A drive train for supplying power to a power tool may include, a motor, a motor shaft, a rotational coupling mechanism connected to the motor shaft, and a drive shaft connected to the rotational coupling mechanism that forms the shape of a “U.” A pair of enmeshed bevel gears transfers the motion from the motor shaft to an orthogonal tool bit. The drive train may also include a hammering device that transfers a rotational impacting motion to the tool bit. A hand power tool for driving a screw may include a tool shell with an integrally formed vertical handle, a rotational recess formed into the tool shell opposite the handle, and a tool chuck within the rotational recess that drives a screw. The tool may incorporate the drive train as described above. The tool may include a mechanism for locking the tool chuck in a particular position.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Brigham Young UniversityInventors: Christopher Mattson, Robert Campbell, Clark Davis, David Olligschlager, Brad Solomon, Samuel Wilding
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Patent number: 10052750Abstract: A T-bar type hand tool includes a first part, a second part, a rotary member, a cap and a bearing. The second part is movably extending through a through hole of the first part. The rotary member is connected to the first part. The bearing is mounted to the rotary member and the cap. When rotating the rotary member, the first part is rotated quickly.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Inventor: Chang-Sheng Huang
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Patent number: 10052751Abstract: A height adjustment lock system is disclosed. The system allows one to easily adjust the length of a pole or a handle. Such adjustment is useful with cleaning and maintenance devices as well as with tools and other implements. The height adjustment lock system has a locking handle that is movably attached to a braking cylinder. A multi section pole or handle is engaged with the braking cylinder. Movement of the locking handle causes the braking cylinder to frictionally retain the sections in a selected position, and further movement of the locking handle in an opposing direction causes the braking cylinder to release the sections for further height or length adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Bradshaw International, Inc.Inventor: Andre Sampaio
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Patent number: 10052752Abstract: A merchandizing system for displaying cleaning head assemblies and handle assemblies including a plurality of rail arms extending from a display wall, a plurality of cleaning head assemblies each having an attachment portion and a cleaning head, and a plurality of hanging mechanisms each having an attachment portion for releasable engagement with one of the attachment portions of the cleaning head assemblies. The cleaning head assemblies are supported from the rail arms by the hanging mechanisms, and the plurality of rail arms are angled downward to allow the cleaning head assemblies to be gravity fed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Winston H. Breeden, III, Andrew J. Carcioppolo, Robert C. Johnson
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Patent number: 10052753Abstract: A multi-component quick assembly handle includes a first tubular member made of a permanently deformable material and having a first end permanently formed with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting to a second end forming a remaining portion of said first tubular member of a smaller diameter (x??a), a second tubular member made of a permanently deformable material having a first end with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting a second end having a larger diameter (x+?b) and an inner diameter (y) to complementary receive by way of a friction fit said second end of said first tubular member. A method of forming multi-component quick assembly handle employs male and female tools to accomplish this.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MONANAN PARTNERS, INC.Inventors: Kurt Ni, Patrick H. Monahan
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Patent number: 10052754Abstract: A magnetic tool holder includes a body having a bottom and side walls defining an elongate central channel, wherein the bottom defines a first plane and ends of the side walls define a second plane, wherein the body further includes side edges laterally extending from said side walls in the second plane, and outer side walls extending from the side edges back to the first plane; and at least one magnet in the elongate central channel, the at least one magnet having a tool securing surface positioned substantially coplanar with the second plane. The outer side walls configured in this manner greatly increase the magnetic flux in both planes or surfaces of the holder.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Ullman Devices CorporationInventors: Edward S. Coleman, Jr., Stanley S. Stromski
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Patent number: 10052755Abstract: A robot system includes a conveying device, a robot, a control unit for controlling operation of the robot by transmitting a drive signal to a motor of the robot, and for outputting a driving speed control signal to the conveying device, and an encoder for detecting a conveying speed of the conveying device in a regular operation mode, where, when the robot is to be operated in a teach mode and a test mode, the control unit transmits a drive signal to the robot such that an operation speed is reduced by a received override value, and outputs the driving speed control signal such that the conveying speed of the conveying device is reduced by the override value.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Kentaro Koga
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Patent number: 10052756Abstract: An industrial robot may include a main body; a hand; and an arm having a top end side and a root end side, the top end side being rotatably connected to the hand and the root end side being rotatably connected to the main body. The arm may include a first part having a top end side and a root end side; and a second arm part having a top end side. The hand may be rotatably connected to the top end side of the first arm part. The root end side of the first arm part may rotatably connected to the top end side of the second arm part. The top end side of the first arm part is a reducing-width part where a width gradually narrows in a direction from the root end side of the first top-end-side arm part to the top end side.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATIONInventors: Tamotsu Kuribayashi, Yasuyuki Kitahara
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Patent number: 10052757Abstract: A robot control device drives a J1 shaft, which is a turning shaft for turning a structure at an installation bed, to an angle at a target position of the J1 shaft and drives a J4 shaft for turning a structure such that the central axes of a J2 shaft, a J3 shaft, and a J5 shaft, which are bending/stretching shafts for bending or stretching the structure, are parallel to one another; then, drives the J2 shaft, the J3 shaft, and the J5 shaft to angles J2e, J3e, and J5e at target positions of the respective shafts without driving the J4 shaft; and drives the J4 shaft not reaching an angle at a target position to an angle J4e at the target position.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Takashi Nagano
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Patent number: 10052758Abstract: A method for controlling a manipulator system including a manipulator, several drives and a mobile platform A first converter for actuating at least two of the several drives is associated with the manipulator system. The method includes the steps of: a) identifying one of the drives of the manipulator system that is associated with the first converter and that must be used to travel over a current planned movement path of the manipulator system, and (b) actuating the one identified associated drive by means of the first converter, where the actuated drive is used for the manipulator system to travel over the planned movement path. One of the at least two drives that is not being actuated is stationary preferably fixed or secured by a mechanical brake.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbHInventor: Yevgen Kogan
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Patent number: 10052759Abstract: A method for adaptive control of a robotic operation of a robot includes providing a software program to generate process signals executable during the robotic operation, including one or more execution commands. A first Signal Value channel is provided to control at least one control process parameter of the robot, where the first Signal Value channel is subject to a first time latency. The execution timing of the first Signal Value channel is synchronized with the one or more execution commands by accounting for the first time latency in relation to the one or more execution commands. The software program is run to generate the process signals and the robot is operated in response to the synchronized execution timing of the execution commands.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FANUC AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Jianming Tao, Charles R. Strybis, Bradley Niederquell, Jason Tsai
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Patent number: 10052760Abstract: A robot system and a simultaneous performance control method thereof, comprising a primary robot and at least one secondary robot. Both the primary robot and the secondary robot respectively comprise a control module (101), a storage module (102), a wireless communication module (103) and an operation execution module (104). The control module (101) is connected to the storage module (102), the wireless communication module (103) and the operation execution module (104), respectively. The robot system and the simultaneous performance control method thereof can implement automatic performance of multiple robots, reduce dependency on a user, and function as a learning tool to provide a lifelike language learning environment for a learner.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: HANGZHOU DOUBLEWELL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yifeng Yan, Hui Zhang, Xiaogang Ding, Mingxuan Cheng
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Patent number: 10052761Abstract: A surgical system which may be configured to be a minimally invasive and/or computer assisted surgical system. Operation of the system may be controlled by transmission of a force from a first section to a second section of the system. The first section and the second section may be separated by a partition or a barrier. The first section may be a non-sterile section and the second section may be a sterile section of the surgical system.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Prashant Bhat, Dirk A. van der Merwe, David D. B. Cannan, Keith D. Violette
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Patent number: 10052762Abstract: A robot control apparatus for controlling a robot for gripping two workpieces includes an upper limit value changing unit for changing at least one of the upper speed limit value and the upper acceleration limit value of the robot depending on the type and number of workpieces gripped, and an operation controlling unit for controlling the operation of the robot such that at least one of the speed and the acceleration of the robot does not exceed the changed upper speed limit value and upper acceleration limit value.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshihiko Inoue, Shunsuke Abiko
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Patent number: 10052763Abstract: A system is provided, including one or more servers in communication with a robotic system. The one or more servers may be configured to receive operational data from the robotic system, and determine one or more operational performance metrics based on the received operational data. The system may also include a first computing device in communication with the robotic system including a workstation authoring software application configured to program the given task to be completed by the robotic system, and determine one or more subtasks required for the robotic system to perform the given task. The system may also include a second computing device in communication with the robotic system including an operational dashboard software application configured to control various operations of the robotic system, and provide for display a visual representation of the operational data and the operational performance metrics on an interface of the second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Stefan Nusser, Aaron Edsinger, Advait Jain, Anthony Jules
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Patent number: 10052764Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for an automated platform system. The automated platform system includes a docking station and a personal device connected to an automated robot platform. The automated robot platform includes one or more arms and an adjustable platform surface. The automated robot platform includes one or more imaging devices configured to receive imaging feedback and one or more transportation components coupled to the base. The one or more transportation components are configured to move in multiple directions. The automated robot platform includes one or more data processors that are configured to obtain imaging feedback. The one or more data processors are configured to operate the one or more transportation components to move in multiple directions to a first location based on the imaging feedback, and adjust the adjustable platform surface to a first height and a first angle.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACUTRING NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Suhas E. Chelian, Keith J. Wells, Robert D. McClain
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Patent number: 10052765Abstract: A robot system using an augmented reality-compatible display, capable of providing information on the status and/or an operation guide of a robot added to an actual image or actual environment, to a user of the robot, so as to improve the efficiency of operations carried out by the user. The robot system includes an actual robot, a controller which controls the actual robot, and an image capturing-displaying device connected to the controller by a wire or by radio. The image capturing-displaying device has a function for capturing an image of a scene including the actual robot and a function for displaying the captured image in real-time. The user can obtain a scene including the actual robot in real-time by directing a camera arranged on the image capturing-displaying device toward the actual robot, and can monitor an augmented reality image.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiaki Kamoi, Gou Inaba
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Patent number: 10052766Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to automatic in-situ calibration and registration of a depth sensor and a robotic arm, where the depth sensor and the robotic arm operate in a workspace. The robotic arm can include an end effector. A non-parametric technique for registration between the depth sensor and the robotic arm can be implemented. The registration technique can utilize a sparse sampling of the workspace (e.g., collected during calibration or recalibration). A point cloud can be formed over calibration points and interpolation can be performed within the point cloud to map coordinates in a sensor coordinate frame to coordinates in an arm coordinate frame. Such technique can automatically incorporate intrinsic sensor parameters into transformations between the depth sensor and the robotic arm. Accordingly, an explicit model of intrinsics or biases of the depth sensor need not be utilized.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Grigor Shirakyan, Michael Revow, Mihai Jalobeanu, Bryan Joseph Thibodeau
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Patent number: 10052767Abstract: A robot, wherein the robot operates on the basis of a picked-up image of at least a part of a work space of the robot picked up by an image pickup section, and a transparent member is disposed between the robot and the work space of the robot.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kenichi Maruyama, Takashi Nammoto, Tomoki Harada
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Patent number: 10052768Abstract: An example method includes identifying an operating state at which a velocity of a hydraulic actuator configured to operate a movable member of a robot is less than a threshold velocity and an actuator force is less than a threshold force, determining a valve command that corresponds to the operating state, such that the valve command is provided to a valve configured to control flow to and from the hydraulic actuator, and the valve includes a spool movable within a body of the valve, and the valve command causes the spool to move within the body of the valve to a position that induces the operating state, and determining a null bias signal based on the valve command.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Boston Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scott Rose, Zachary John Jackowski
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Patent number: 10052769Abstract: A humanoid robot is provided, the robot being capable of holding a dialog with at least one user, the dialog using two modes of voice recognition, one open and the other closed, the closed mode being defined by a concept characterizing a dialog sequence. The dialog may also be influenced by events that are neither speech nor a text. The robot is capable of executing behaviors and generating expressions and emotions. It has the advantage of considerably reducing programming time and latency of execution of dialog sequences, providing a fluency and naturalness close to human dialogs.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SOFTBANK ROBOTICS EUROPEInventors: David Houssin, Gwennael Gate
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Patent number: 10052770Abstract: In one aspect, a vacuum alignment tool for holding and aligning a first fastener with a second fastener is provided. The vacuum alignment tool includes a main body including an end wall having an aperture disposed therein configured to receive at least a portion of the first fastener. The vacuum alignment tool also includes a vacuum receiving portion coupled to the main body. The vacuum receiving portion including a vacuum bore disposed therein, wherein a vacuum channel extends within the main body and within the vacuum receiving portion between the aperture and the vacuum bore.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: John Richard Porter, Daniel Thomas Long, Raymond C. Eng, Bruce J. Hanninen, Kevin Michael Bell
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Patent number: 10052771Abstract: A joint device for a robot includes a first frame, a motor fixed to the first frame, a flange rotated by the motor, and a second frame fixed to the flange. The first frame has an opening extending from a part of a lateral portion to a predetermined part of a bottom portion. An outer rim portion of the flange faces to the opening in the predetermined part. The outer rim portion has through-holes. An end portion of the second frame adjacent to the first frame includes a facing portion that faces to the outer rim portion, and screw holes provided on the facing portion. The flange is fixed to the second frame such that screws inserted into the respective through-holes are fastened to the respective screw holes of the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DENSO WAVE INCORPORATEDInventor: Yusuke Kato