Patents Issued in December 20, 2018
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Publication number: 20180361549Abstract: A jaw for a propress fitting system is provided, comprising first and second members, an axle portion, two front and rear jaw plates. The first member has a first arm portion and a first jaw portion, and the second member has a second arm portion and a second jaw portion. The axle portion rotatably engages with the first member and second members through axle holes, and each of the axle holes is provided through a middle portion between the first or second arm portion and the first or second jaw portion. Each of the two front jaw plates is disposed and fixed on a front surface of the first or second jaw portion. An outer diameter of the first and second jaw portions is smaller than an outer width between the first and second arm portions, so that the jaw be deployed around a pipe in a crowded space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Kwon J. PARK
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Publication number: 20180361550Abstract: A string art tool consisting of a hollow tube with a tapered end that functions as a driver apparatus for precisely locating and driving pins into a string art board is attached in parallel to a similar hollow tube with a tapered end that is used to assist in threading string around the inserted pins in a string art board. The driver apparatus contains a movable piston that can be used to force the pin into the string art board at a consistent depth and perpendicular to the surface. The string guide tube is used to accurately maneuver the string around the pins on a string art board. Thus, a considerably more versatile string art tool is provided, which can assist the user in assembling string art projects.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Maria Katerina Kozar
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Publication number: 20180361551Abstract: A hand-held machine tool including a tool holder for a striking tool has a motor, an impact mechanism, a spool valve, and a pneumatic chamber. The impact mechanism has an exciter piston moved by the motor, and a hammer coupled to the exciter piston via a pneumatic chamber arranged between the exciter piston and the hammer, and a striker arranged in front of the hammer in the striking direction. In a working position counter to the striking direction, the striker bears on a stop, in a starting position the striker is offset in the striking direction relative to the working position, and in a rest position the striker is offset in the striking direction relative to the starting position. In the starting position, the hammer bearing on the striker closes the spool valve and, in the rest position, the hammer bearing on the striker opens the spool valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Markus HARTMANN, Rory BRITZ
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Publication number: 20180361552Abstract: A hand-held tool has a tool holder for holding a striking tool on a working axis, an electric motor, and a striking mechanism. The striking mechanism has an exciter piston moved by the motor, a striker coupled to the exciter piston by a pneumatic chamber arranged between the exciter piston and the striker, and a ram arranged in the striking direction of the striker piston. In a working position the ram rests counter to the striking direction against a stop. A stationary shut-off valve has a valve seat and an elastic shut-off member, wherein the elastic shut-off member in a relaxed state has a basic form which lifts from the valve seat, and wherein in the working position the elastic shut-off member is forced by the ram into a tensioned form resting against the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Markus HARTMANN, Rory BRITZ
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Publication number: 20180361553Abstract: A hand-held power tool device, in particular a hammer drill and/or chisel hammer device, includes at least one operating element and at least one locking unit. The at least one locking unit includes at least one locking element and at least one controllable actuator element. The at least one locking element can be moved from at least one storage position into at least one locking position, and vice versa, and locks the operating element in at least one operating state in the locking position. The at least one controllable actuator element influences motion of the locking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Brinkmann, Lars Schmid, Pascal Schmitz, Hardy Schmid, Patrick Heinen, Jan Koalick, Daniel Hinz
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Publication number: 20180361554Abstract: A portable machine tool, particularly a hammer drill and/or chisel hammer, has a length, a width, a height and a mass. The portable machine tool has at least one energy storage unit that has a charge carrier capacity and a quick-change tool holder for quick-change tools with a shaft diameter of less than 12 mm. A product formed from the length, the width, the height, the mass and the inverse of the charge carrier capacity is less than 1301 cm3 kg A h?1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Andre Ullrich, Christian Lang, Andreas Schlegel
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Publication number: 20180361555Abstract: The disclosure provides a multi-purpose portable gardening tool with multiple heads and combinations, belonging to the technical field of electric gardening tools. It solves the technical problems that the existing gardening tools have single function and are inconvenient to carry. The multi-purpose portable gardening tool with multiple heads and combinations includes a main machine, a function head, an extension tube, an extension intermediate head and a function intermediate head; the function head or the extension intermediate head is in spigot joint with a head end of the main machine, a head end of the extension intermediate head is connected to the extension tube having the function intermediate head at a head end thereof, and the function head is in spigot joint with a head end of the function intermediate head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: MA Miaowu, Wang Haiwei
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Publication number: 20180361556Abstract: A tool basic module, in particular for a stand-alone use, includes a drive unit, a main output, and a coupling device. The coupling device includes a mechanical interface and an electrical interface. The mechanical interface is configured to establish a mechanical drive connection between the main output and at least one attachment device. The electrical interface transmits at least one of a high power and a high current, and is configured to establish an electrical connection between the at least one attachment device and the main output. The electrical connection is coupled to the mechanical connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Pascal Junkersdorf, Istvan Szell, Thomas Hampel, Asmir Rojo, Timo Etzel, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20180361557Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an output spindle and a user guidance unit configured to be actuated by a user. The hand-held power tool further includes a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the output spindle. The drive unit can be changed over between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation in order to drive the output spindle in the first or second direction of rotation. The power tool further includes a communication interface configured to communicate with the user guidance unit. The communication interface is further configured to receive, from the user guidance unit, changeover instructions for changing over the drive unit between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation in an application-specific manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Rudolf Fuchs, Florian Bantle, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20180361558Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes an output spindle and a drive unit configured to rotationally drive the output spindle such that the drive unit can be changed over between a first direction of rotation and a second direction of rotation in order to drive the output spindle in the first or second direction of rotation. The hand-held power tool further includes at least one operating element configured to initiate a changeover operation for changing over the drive unit between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation such that the at least one operating element is in form of a monostable switching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Rudolf Fuchs, Florian Bantle, Juergen Gairing
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Publication number: 20180361559Abstract: A hand-held power tool includes a drive unit configured to drive an insertion tool in at least one non-percussive operating mode. The drive unit includes a percussion mechanism for percussive driving of the insertion tool in an associated percussion mode. The hand-held power tool further include a user guidance unit configured to be actuated by a user and a communication interface configured to communicate with the user guidance unit and to receive, from the user guidance unit, changeover instructions for changing over the drive unit between the at least one non-percussive operating mode and the associated percussion mode in an application-specific manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Florian BANTLE, Thomas DUERR, Juergen GAIRING
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Publication number: 20180361560Abstract: A recoil bumper for a nail gun having a body, an axially elongated cylinder disposed within the body of the nail gun, a piston slidably movable in the cylinder, and a driver having a multi-sided cross-sectional configuration, in plan, axially extending along at least a lengthwise portion thereof. The recoil bumper includes a hollow elastomeric member through which the lengthwise portion of the driver endwise passes. The elastomeric member has first and second end faces axially spaced from each other. The first end abuts with the nail gun body while the piston impacts against the second end face during operation of the nail gun. The first end face of said elastomeric member defines a first opening. The second end face of the elastomeric member defines a closed marginal edge for a second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Helen Y. CHEN, Kevin J. STANGER
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Publication number: 20180361561Abstract: A combination of a portable, manually operable motor-driven hand-held tool, such as in particular a cutting or pressing device, and a glove is provided. The hand-held tool has an actuation element, and a user can use the hand-held tool by the glove, wherein the hand-held tool has a sensor configured detect the glove, that the hand-held tool is configured in such a way that a user can only actuate the hand-held tool if the detection of the glove guided to the actuation element has led to a predetermined result, that the sensor is assigned to a handle area of the hand-held tool, and that the distance, at which the glove has to be in order to be detected as being present, is set in such a way that it can be ruled out that the device can be operated with a glove located next to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Egbert Frenken
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Publication number: 20180361562Abstract: A battery-powered hand-held machine tool, particularly a hand-held circular saw, includes an electric motor for rotational driving a tool arranged on the hand-held machine tool, particularly a saw blade, a front handle and a rear handle each in terms of an advancing direction of the hand-held machine tool, and a receiving recess for receiving a replaceable battery. The rear handle is mounted such that it can pivot out, preferably upwards, about a pivot axis such that when the rear handle is in a state of being pivoted out, the receiving recess for receiving or removing the replaceable battery is exposed and, when the rear handle is in a state of being pivoted in, the reception or removal of the replaceable battery into or out of the receiving recess is blocked.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventor: Konstantin BAXIVANELIS
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Publication number: 20180361563Abstract: The Tool Box Widget is the only product of its kind to come with modular pieces, granting flexibility in how the set is positioned. The Tool Box Widget is uniquely designed to be magnetic, making the organizational design impermanent and customizable at all times.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Jonathan Hurley
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Publication number: 20180361564Abstract: A custom tool accessory to hold a tool, the custom tool accessory including a body, at least one tongue disposed at a first side of the body, at least one tongue receiving groove disposed at a second side of the body opposite from the first side of the body, and a tool holding portion disposed on the body to hold the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Jonathan Hurley
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Publication number: 20180361565Abstract: An exoskeleton includes a first link that pivots in a transverse plane about a first vertical axis and a second link that pivots in a transverse plane about a second vertical axis. The second link is coupled to the first link. An arm support assembly is coupled to the second link and pivots about a horizontal axis. The arm support assembly includes a spring that generates an assistive torque that counteracts gravity. The arm support assembly provides the assistive torque to an arm of a wearer to support the arm of the wearer. The arm support assembly further includes a cam profile and a cam follower. Contact between the spring, cam follower and cam profile determines an amount of the assistive force provided by the arm support assembly. A cuff is coupled to the arm support assembly and the arm of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Russ ANGOLD, James LUBIN, Mario SOLANO, Chris PARETICH, Tom MASTALER, Claire CUNNINGHAM, Kevin DACEY
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Publication number: 20180361566Abstract: A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Roy David Kornbluh, Alexander Steele Kernbaum, Thomas Low, Katherine Goss Witherspoon, Brian Keith McCoy, Adam Arnold Edward Ziemba, Paul Michael Birkmeyer, Richard M. Mahoney
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Publication number: 20180361567Abstract: A robot system includes: a cell; and a robot which is provided to move in the cell, in which the robot includes an n-th (n is an integer which is equal to or greater than 1) arm which rotates around an n-th rotating axis, and an (n+1)th arm which is provided to rotate around an (n+1)th rotating axis which is an axial direction different from an axial direction of the n-th rotating axis, in the n-th arm, in which the length of the n-th arm is longer than the length of the (n+1)th arm, and in which, when viewed from the (n+1)th rotating axis, the n-th arm and the (n+1)th arm overlap each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Kazushige AKAHA
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Publication number: 20180361568Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing a robotic arm cart for transporting, delivering, and securing robotic arms to a surgical table having a tabletop on which a patient can be disposed are described herein. In some embodiments described herein an arm cart can contain multiple robotic arms. A robotic arm can be selected and moved from a storage position within the arm cart to a deployment position in which at least a portion of that robotic arm protrudes from the arm cart. A robotic arm in a deployment position can be coupled to a surgical table and decoupled from the arm cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Verb Surgical Inc.Inventors: David James CAGLE, Wayne GROUT, Seung Mo LIM, Karen Shakespear KOENIG, Robert T. WIGGERS
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Publication number: 20180361569Abstract: A system has at least two floor processing fixtures of one or several automatically moving floor processing devices for the automatically controlled processing of a surface. In order to further develop such a system in particular with the aim of having the floor processing fixtures advantageously interact and support each other, the system has a shared database allocated to the floor processing fixtures, which is stored in an external memory designed separately from the floor processing device, and in which operational activities for the floor processing fixtures are planned according to defined rules, as well as a central computing device allocated to the database, which plans operational activities according to defined rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbHInventors: Georg HACKERT, Martin HELMICH, Lorenz HILLEN, Christian HOLZ, Gerhard ISENBERG, Hendrik KOETZ, Andrej MOSEBACH, Roman ORTMANN, Robin DULINSKI
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Publication number: 20180361570Abstract: A follow-up control device for an exoskeleton robot includes an upper arm and a lower arm, and the lower end of the upper arm and the upper end of the lower arm are connected via a rotatable joint. An active press block capable of sliding in a direction perpendicular to an axis is arranged on the upper arm or the lower arm, the active press block is bonded with a human body, two micro switches are arranged on the upper arm or the lower arm in correspondence to the active press block, a power device for driving the rotation is arranged between the upper arm and the lower arm, and the two micro switches respectively control the forward and backward motion of the power device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Hangzhou Qisu Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Nan XIA
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Publication number: 20180361571Abstract: Apparatus and methods that can be used to stabilize the distal end of an arm (and an end effector attached thereto) of an automated extended-reach tool-equipped assembly. Stabilization is provided by three or more stabilizers, each comprising a stationary part and a movable part. Each stationary part has a fixed location relative to the end effector; each movable part is translatably coupled to a respective stationary part and comprises a contactor disposed at a distal end of the movable part. When the stabilizers are actuated, the contactors are translated toward and into contact with the surface of the workpiece and then locked in place to stabilize the distal end of the arm and the end effector. During tool operation, the stabilizers reduce oscillation of the end effector (and all structure fixedly coupled thereto).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary E. Georgeson, James J. Troy, Scott W. Lea, Daniel James Wright
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Publication number: 20180361572Abstract: A tendon-driven robotic gripper is disclosed for performing fingertip and enveloping grasps. One embodiment comprises two fingers, each with two links, and is actuated using a single active tendon. During unobstructed closing, the distal links remain parallel, creating exact fingertip grasps. Conversely, if the proximal links are stopped by contact with an object, the distal links start flexing, creating a stable enveloping grasp. The route of the active tendon and the parameters of the springs providing passive extension forces are optimized in order to achieve this behavior. An additional passive tendon is disclosed that may be used as a constraint preventing the gripper from entering undesirable parts of the joint workspace. A method for optimizing the dimensions of the links in order to achieve enveloping grasps of a large range of objects is disclosed and applied to a set of common household objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Willow Garage, Inc.Inventors: Matei Ciocarlie, Scott Stanford
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Publication number: 20180361573Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anti-shake method of robot and a robot thereof. The method includes: receiving at least one motion-controlling instruction from a main control unit, determining whether a servo performs the motion-controlling instruction, obtaining a target angle and a current angle of the servo upon determining the servo is not under a control of a main control unit, determining whether the target angle and the current angle is within a fault tolerance range, terminating the servo upon determining the target angle and the current angle is within the fault tolerance range. As such, the shaking of the robot may be avoided when the robot performs actions, so as to reduce power consuming and to extend stand-by time.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Youjun Xiong, Gaobo Huang, Wenxue Xie
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Publication number: 20180361574Abstract: An intelligent digital controller of a flexible material cutting robot and a realization method are provided. The controller comprises: an ARM chip, a servo driver bus communication module and a CPLD module. The ARM chip has built-in two processor cores (Cortex-M0 and Cortex-M4) and is externally connected with a flash memory, an SD card, SRAMs and an Ethernet physical transceiver_2; the Cortex-M0 reads a corresponding graph in the SD card into SRAM_1 according to a graph number, and sends a graph data readiness interruption request to an interruption controller; and after the interruption request is responded, Cortex-M4 reads in graph data and conducts interpolation calculation on the graph; the servo driver bus communication module is used to receive an interpolation calculation result and transmit the calculation result to a data input end of a servo driver with a corresponding address number through a data sending port.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: YAOHUA DENG, QIWEN LU, XIALI LIU
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Publication number: 20180361575Abstract: A teaching device is provided with a trajectory generating unit which generates a robot trajectory based on a start point and an end point, a determination unit which determines the advance direction of an operation tool with respect to a workpiece, and a correction unit which corrects the robot trajectory. The determination unit determines whether or not the advance direction of the operation tool is a predetermined direction with respect to the rotational direction of a tool. The correction unit corrects the robot trajectory by replacing the start point and the end point with each other when the advance direction of the operation tool is different from the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Tatsuya OUMI
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Publication number: 20180361576Abstract: A controller has a state observation unit to acquire a present state of a robot as a state variable, a label data acquisition unit to acquire, as a label, a detected value of a force sensor attached to an arm and to detect necessary data for control of a pressing force, and a learning unit to generate a learning model indicative of the correlation between the state variable acquired in a no-load state and the label acquired under the state variable acquired in the no-load state and to estimate the detected value of the force sensor. The controller controls the pressing force by using the detected value of the force sensor acquired in the present state of the robot acquired in a loaded state and the detected value of the force sensor estimated by the learning unit based on the present state of the robot acquired in the loaded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Tamotsu SAKAI
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Publication number: 20180361577Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism, an orientation sensor, a stored digital map of a service area, a sensor for sensing objects, a navigation and orientation system, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility causing the robotic device to determine and store a pose position of the robotic device at a plurality of sequential locations as the robotic device is guided by a user along a path from a start location to an end location through the service area, and as commanded by the user and utilizing the navigation and orientation system, re-trace the path from the start location to the end location replicating the stored pose position of the robotic device at the plurality of sequential locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Larry J. Williams, Vivek Rajendran, Dharmateja Kadem, Jeffrey Blum, Manomit Bal, Britta Kathleen Ulm, Hardik Shah, Ishit Shah, David Callen, Sujith Vijaya Kumar
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Publication number: 20180361578Abstract: A monitoring device of a robot system includes: an external force detecting portion configured to detect external force acting on a robot; an area determining portion configured to determine whether or not a predetermined portion of the robot is located within a predetermined area; a force monitoring portion configured to detect collision of the robot based on a first monitoring criterion including at least monitoring of the external force acting on the robot, and when the area determining portion determines that the predetermined portion of the robot is not located within the predetermined area, detect the collision based on a second monitoring criterion not including the monitoring of the external force; and a stop signal generating portion configured to, when the force monitoring portion detects the collision, generate a stop signal of the robot 2 and supply the stop signal to the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koji MUNETO
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Publication number: 20180361579Abstract: Articulated assemblies are all around us in nature as well as within the artificial environments and artificial systems we create. Computer based simulations are used to view, analyze, and modify motion specifications and sequences for articulated assemblies in the generation of avatars for multimedia and designing robotic/android systems. Articulated assembly specifications along with terrain and physical laws are employed in establishing an actuation and motion sequence for the assembly. However, other factors such as emotion, state of mind, etc. impact how the assembly actually moves and the physical aspect of the assembly. Embodiments of the invention allow for management of cyclic and acyclic elements to the overall motion through graphical user interfaces as well as the rapid establishment of new motion models through fractional combination of existing motion models as well as the association of a motion model to multiple articulated assemblies allowing simulations of herds, crowds etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Michael Kelly
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Publication number: 20180361580Abstract: A position of gravity of center of a load loaded to an industrial load is estimated. The robot has a robot arm driven horizontally. The robot arm includes first to fourth axis. Acceleration generated at the second axis during accelerated and decelerated intervals of each of three operation periods. In each operation period, the second axis is driven to move the robot arm from one initial position to one first estimating position and returns it from the estimating position to the initial position. During each operation period, the load is given a known mass, the fourth axis is positioned at a preset angle, and the first, third and fourth axes are the same in positions between the initial and estimating positions. The fourth-axis position is changed to different angles for every operation period. Based on calculated acceleration and known factors of the robot and load, the position is estimated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: DENSO WAVE INCORPORATEDInventor: Noritaka TAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20180361581Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a sensor, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility storing a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the robotic device to utilize data from the sensor to distinguish a user of the robotic device, identify movements of the user along a path traveled by the user, and cause the propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device along the path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Larry J. Williams, Vivek Rajendran, Dharmateja Kadem, Jeffrey Blum, Manomit Bal, Britta Kathleen Ulm, Ishit Shah, David Callen, Sujith Vijaya Kumar
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Publication number: 20180361582Abstract: A time-optimal trajectory generation method, for a robotic manipulator having a transport path with at least one path segment, comprising generating a forward time-optimal trajectory of the manipulator along the at least one path segment from a start point of the at least one path segment towards an end point of the at least one path segment, generating a reverse time-optimal trajectory of the manipulator along the at least one path segment from the end point towards the start point of the at least one path segment, and combining the time-optimal forward and reverse trajectories to obtain a complete time-optimal trajectory, where the forward and reverse trajectories of the at least one path segment are blended together with a smoothing bridge joining the time-optimal forward and reverse trajectories in a position-velocity reference frame with substantially no discontinuity between the time-optimal forward and reverse trajectories.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jayaraman KRISHNASAMY, Martin HOSEK
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Publication number: 20180361583Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a sensor, a user interface for entering service area dimension information to establish a service area proximate the robotic device, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility configured to store a set of instructions that, when executed, cause the robotic device to receive service area dimension information for the service area through the user interface, wherein the service area is determined by the service area dimension information entered into the user interface, and utilize the propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device through the service area and to perform a service task in the service area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Larry J. Williams, Vivek Rajendran, Dharmateja Kadem, Jeffrey Blum, Manomit Bal, Britta Kathleen Ulm, Hardik Shah, Ishit Shah, David Callen, Sujith Vijaya Kumar
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Publication number: 20180361584Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a sensor for sensing objects, a position sensor, a localization and mapping system, and a processing facility comprising a processor and a memory, the processing facility configured to cause the robotic device to execute a first service task within the service area utilizing the digital map, wherein the digital map identifies an object at a first location within the service area and the robotic device senses the object with the at least one sensor at the first location, execute a second service task within the service area, wherein the robotic device senses the object with the at least one sensor at a second location, and update the digital map to identify the object at the second location.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Larry J. Williams, Vivek Rajendran, Dharmateja Kadem, Jeffrey Blum, Manomit Bal, Britta Kathleen Ulm, Ishit Shah, David Callen, Sujith Vijaya Kumar
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Publication number: 20180361585Abstract: A method and system for a robotic device comprising a propulsion mechanism to move the robotic device, a localization and navigation system utilizing at least one sensor for navigation of the robotic device in a service area, a removable service module to perform a first cleaning service task with a first tool and a second cleaning service task with a second tool, where the second cleaning service task performs a complimentary function to the first cleaning service task.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Larry J. Williams, Vivek Rajendran, Dharmateja Kadem, Jeffrey Blum, Manomit Bal, Britta Kathleen Ulm, Ishit Shah, David Callen, Sujith Vijaya Kumar
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Publication number: 20180361586Abstract: A locomotive control system may include first and second robotic machines and a task manager. The first and second robotic machines have respective first and second sets of capabilities for interacting with a surrounding environment. The task manager selects the first and second robotic machines from a group to perform a task based on the first and second sets of capabilities of the robotic machines. The task involves manipulating and/or inspecting a target object of a vehicle. The task manager assigns a first sequence of sub-tasks to be performed by the first robotic machine and a second sequence of sub-tasks to be performed by the second robotic machine. The first and second robotic machines are configured to coordinate performance of the first sequence of sub-tasks by the first robotic machine with performance of the second sequence of sub-tasks by the second robotic machine to accomplish the task.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Huan Tan, John Michael Lizzi, Charles Burton Theurer, Balajee Kannan, Romano Patrick
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Publication number: 20180361587Abstract: A method for calibrating a system with a conveying apparatus and at least a first robot includes determining the positions of at least three measuring points of a first component transported by the conveying apparatus in a first transport position using the first robot. The method further includes determining the position of at least one of the measuring points in a second transport position using the first robot, or determining the positions of at least two of the measuring points of the component in a third transport position and the position of at least one other measuring point in the third transport position or at least one of these measuring points in a fourth transport position using at least one second robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Thomas Purrucker, Robert Miller, Ralf Mittmann, Daniele Sagnotti, Manuela Hauschild, Benno Eichner, Stephan Clair, Felix Lückert, Markus Hager, Maximilian Lindner
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Publication number: 20180361588Abstract: A multiple lens-based smart mechanical arm, wherein it comprises a multi joint multi-functional mechanical arm, a CCD camera for collecting PCB board images to be assembled, a bio-contact device, and a computer; the CCD camera is mounted on the multi joint multi-functional mechanical arm, the bio-contact device is mounted on the fingertip of the multi joint multi-functional mechanical arm, and the CCD camera, and the bio-contact device and the multi joint multi-functional mechanical arm are connected to the computer. The invention adds a biological tactile device on the basis of the binocular positioning to accurately locate the assembly target area and improve the accuracy of the assembly of the irregular parts. The conversion relationship between the pressure and electric output of the sensitive material in the bio-contact device and the mathematical model of pressure and position is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: South China University of TechnologyInventors: Juan DU, Jiansheng TAN, Ying FENG
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Publication number: 20180361589Abstract: A robotic arm mounted camera system allows an end-user to begin using the camera for object recognition without involving a robotics specialist. Automated object model calibration is performed under conditions of variable robotic arm pose dependent feature recognition of an object. The user can then teach the system to perform tasks on the object using the calibrated model. The camera's body can have parallel top and bottom sides and adapted to be fastened to a robotic arm end and to an end effector with its image sensor and optics extending sideways in the body, and it can include an illumination source for lighting a field of view.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Vincent PAQUIN, Marc-Antoine LACASSE, Yan DROLET-MIHELIC, Jean-Philippe MERCIER
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Publication number: 20180361590Abstract: An active assembly system, an active assembly method and a positioning assembly device thereof are disclosed. The active assembly system, used for assembling a first assembly and a second assembly together, includes a main control device and the positioning assembly device. The positioning assembly device includes a fixed bracket, a drive device, and a robotic arm. The fixed bracket is used for setting the first assembly. The drive device has the capability of performing multiple degrees of freedom of motion. The robotic arm, used for setting the second assembly, is fixedly linked to the drive device and is actuated simultaneously with the drive device, wherein when the first assembly and the second assembly are assembled together, the main control device drives the drive device and the robotic arm according to the assembly image to adjust an assembly position and an assembly angle of the second assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: YUNG TING, JUN-RONG WANG
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Publication number: 20180361591Abstract: A robot system includes a model storage unit; a model display unit; an input unit for inputting an allowable speed of the robot; a calculation unit for calculating a predicted maximum speed of the robot, based on a trajectory plan of an operation command to be applied to the robot; a speed modification unit for modifying a command speed of the robot such that the predicted maximum speed becomes the allowable speed or lower, when the predicted maximum speed is higher than the allowable speed; and a speed display unit for displaying at least one of the allowable speed, the predicted maximum speed, the ratio between an actual speed of the robot after the command speed is modified and the allowable speed, and the actual speed of the robot, in relation to the robot, in the model of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Takahiro OKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180361592Abstract: A control device comprising a processor controls a robot including a first arm driven via a first reduction gear by a first motor, wherein the processor receives a signal for instructing first processing for deriving parameters for improving position accuracy of the first arm and controls the first motor and cause the first arm to perform a first specific operation, wherein the first specific operation includes a first operation element for moving the first arm from a first position to a second position and a second operation element for moving the first arm in an opposite direction of a direction of the first operation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Masaki MOTOYOSHI
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Publication number: 20180361593Abstract: A dummy tool is used to teach a robot the path the robot will follow to perform work on a workpiece to eliminate the possibility of damaging an actual tool during the training. The dummy tool provides the robot programmer an indication of potential collisions between the tool and the workpiece and other objects in the work cell when path is being taught. The dummy tool can have a detachable input/output device with a graphic user interface (GUI) that can communicate wirelessly with the robot controller. The dummy tool can also have a moveable camera attached thereto to track the relationship of the tool to objects in the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Gregory F. Rossano, Remus Boca, Srinivas Nidamarthi, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
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Publication number: 20180361594Abstract: The present invention relates to a robotic system having at least one robotic arm, a control unit for controlling the robotic arm and a robotic arm sensor system, wherein the controller and robotic arm sensor system are designed to respond to predetermined haptic gestures of the user acting on the robotic arm in such a way that the robotic system performs at least one predetermined operation associated with the haptic gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: HADDADIN BETEILIGUNGS UGInventor: Sami Haddadin
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Publication number: 20180361595Abstract: Systems and methods for automating robotic end effector alignment using real-time data from multiple distance sensors to control relative translational and rotational motion. In accordance with one embodiment, the alignment process involves computation of offset distance and rotational angles to guide a robotic end effector to a desired location relative to a target object. The relative alignment process enables the development of robotic motion path planning applications that minimize on-line and off-line motion path script creation, resulting in an easier-to-use robotic application. A relative alignment process with an independent (off-board) method for target object coordinate system registration can be used. One example implementation uses a finite-state machine configuration to control a holonomic motion robotic platform with rotational end effector used for grid-based scan acquisition for non-destructive inspection.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James J. Troy, Gary E. Georgeson, Scott W. Lea, Daniel James Wright
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Publication number: 20180361596Abstract: This invention is directed to offer a customizable, cost effective, and comfortable soft gripping solution for patients with chronic disabilities, such as diabetic neuropathy, allowing the patients to function independently and perform routine daily tasks. A soft robotic gripper has been developed with one or more inflatable systems actuated by aft to assist a user to grip an object. The main body of the gripper bends with air actuation while the fingertip actuation helps functionality in the extremities. The gripper is further enhanced by adding sensors that integrate feedback for sensitivity to touch, conformability, and grip ability. The modular design modifications allow for gripper adjustments as the disease progresses or rescinds. The gripper also works as a training aid for routine physical therapy exercises. Data collected by a microprocessor can also help learn more about these chronic diseases and use artificial intelligence to customize treatment regimens for individual patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Alekh Rajesh BERI
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Publication number: 20180361597Abstract: A linear extension and retraction mechanism includes a plurality of flat-plate shaped first pieces that are connected to each other, and a plurality of second pieces having a cross-sectional U-shaped groove frame shape that are connected to each other. A leading first piece of the plurality of first pieces and a leading second piece of the plurality of second pieces are joined by a head section. The first and second pieces become linearly rigid when the first pieces are joined to an upper part of the second pieces, and the first and second pieces return to a bent state when separated from each other. Protrusion sections that protrude inward are extended in the width direction in a bottom plate of each second piece. Corners of edge parts of the protrusion sections are chamfered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Woo-Keun YOON, Hiroaki Matsuda
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Publication number: 20180361598Abstract: A knife with line cutter generally includes a knife blank having a main blade on one end and a line cutter on the opposing end of a tang. The line cutter has a sharpened edge on the inner curve of a hook at the end of the tang, and may extend from the handle or be recessed within the end of the handle. The tang may comprise a tang extension that allows the line cutter to transition from a retracted position to an extended position outside of the handle. The extension assembly may include a spring and/or a locking mechanism. Alternatively, the line cutter is a recessed diagonal blade. A method of forming a knife with line cutter generally includes forming a knife blank comprising a blade, tang, and line cutter; forming a handle; and securing the knife blank to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: JOHN R. WILLIAMS