Patents Issued in September 19, 2019
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Publication number: 20190283204Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen to support a polishing pad, the platen having a recess, a flexible membrane in the recess, and an in-situ vibration monitoring system to generate a signal. The in-situ acoustic monitoring system includes a vibration sensor supported by the flexible membrane and positioned to couple to an underside of the polishing pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Boguslaw A. Swedek, Dominic J. Benvegnu, Chih Chung Chou, Nicholas Wiswell, Thomas H. Osterheld, Jeonghoon Oh
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Publication number: 20190283205Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing roll capable of, for example, realizing three-dimensional polishing of hard materials such as sapphire glass at a high removal amount. The polishing roll is a cylindrical polishing roll capable of rotating about a central axis, characterized in that the polishing roll includes a core part serving as a central axis to which torque is applied, an intermediate part having a cross-section concentric with the core part, and a polishing part disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate part, and the intermediate part is made of a cushion material that is softer than the polishing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: NITTA HAAS INCORPORATEDInventors: Yoshitaka MORIOKA, Kazunori ITO, Keng LIN, Jia-Wen TSAI
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Publication number: 20190283206Abstract: A polishing pad is described. The polishing pad includes a surface having plural recess portions, and a substrate is polished by the surface. In the pad, an average width of the recess portions at one area of the surface in a direction parallel to the surface is 20 ?m or less, and an average density of the recess portions at one area of the surface is 1,300/mm2 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiko KAWASAKI, Yukiteru MATSUI, Akifumi GAWASE
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Publication number: 20190283207Abstract: A screw rotor lead correction calculation device includes an initial data input section configured to input an error as a distance with respect to a reference lead at each axial position of a rotor groove portion of a screw rotor, and a processing machine input correction amount/position output section configured to compute and output, based on the error as the distance input to the initial data input section, a lead correction amount with respect to the reference lead and a lead correction starting position as an axial position for starting lead correction. With this configuration, correction data for obtaining a screw rotor with a high-accuracy lead can be obtained from a lead error with respect to a reference lead in a screw rotor obtained by ground finish of the material of the screw rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Toshio YAMANAKA, Koji UTSUMI, Hisashi AOKI, Yoshiyuki YAMADA, Hidetaro KAYANUMA
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Publication number: 20190283208Abstract: An apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing includes a platen having a surface to support a polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate against a polishing surface of the polishing pad, a pad conditioner to hold a conditioning disk against the polishing surface, an in-situ polishing pad thickness monitoring system, and a controller. The controller is configured to store data associating each of a plurality of conditioner disk products with a respective threshold value, receive an input selecting a conditioner disk product from the plurality of conditioner disk products, determine a particular threshold value associated with the selected conditioner disk product, receive a signal from the monitoring system, generate a measure of a pad cut rate from the signal, and generate an alert if the pad cut rate falls beyond the particular threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Sivakumar Dhandapani, Sameer Deshpande, Jason Garcheung Fung
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Publication number: 20190283209Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a polishing station to hold a polishing pad, a carrier head to hold a substrate in contact with a polishing pad at the polishing station, a camera positioned to capture an image of a lower surface of a consumable part when the consumable part moves away from the polishing pad, and a controller configured to perform an image processing algorithm on the image to determine whether the consumable part is damaged. The consumable part can be a retaining ring on a carrier head, or a conditioner disk on a conditioner head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Thomas H. Osterheld, Dominic J. Benvegnu
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Publication number: 20190283210Abstract: A grinder particulate control assembly for collecting particulate generated while grinding an outside corner surface. The grinder particulate control assembly having an adjustable bonnet capable of being used with grinders and grinding disks of various sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: John TUCKNER, Milo HORAK
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Publication number: 20190283211Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes a dispensing head to spray carbon dioxide and a propellant against a surface. The carbon dioxide being propelled includes solid phase crystals. A supply line is used to feed the carbon dioxide to a dispensing head. Within the dispensing head, a first manifold chamber receives the carbon dioxide. A plurality of pathways link the first manifold chamber to a plurality of output nozzles. Each of the pathways contains an internal configuration that induces a formation of solid phase carbon dioxide crystals as the carbon dioxide from the supply line flows through the pathways toward the output nozzles. The propellant enters the dispensing head and flows into a second manifold chamber. The second manifold chamber has an exit opening near, or at, the output nozzles. As carbon dioxide, in both gas and solid phase, exits the output nozzles, it is accelerated by the propellant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Juan Vega, Ahsan Anwar, Alexander Michalski
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Publication number: 20190283212Abstract: A method for surface treatment of a workpiece made from a hard-brittle material comprises first blasting employing abrasive grains of higher hardness than a hardness of a base material of the workpiece for forming a three dimensional recess-protrusion profile having protrusions and recesses formed between the protrusions on a surface of the workpiece; and second blasting employing an elastic abrasive having a structure in which abrasive grains carried in and/or on an elastic body made from material with low rebound elasticity for polishing the surface of the workpiece formed with the recess-protrusion profile so as to achieve an arithmetic average roughness Ra of not greater than 1.6 ?m on the surface of the protrusions and the recesses on the workpiece while maintaining the recess-protrusion profile formed by the first blasting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Keiji MASE, Shozo ISHIBASHI, Mizuki SEKIZAWA
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Publication number: 20190283213Abstract: Multi-jet abrasive head for cleaning/removing material surfaces and splitting/cutting materials by a liquid beam enriched with solid abrasive particles with a uniform velocity and density profile allowing the cutting power to be increased with more efficient cutting beam usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: PTV, spol. s.r.o., Institute of Geonics of the CASInventors: Jiri Mestanek, Zdenek Riha
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Publication number: 20190283214Abstract: Methods for manufacturing bonded abrasive articles, for example vitrified bonded grinding wheels. A bondable abrasive composition is prepared including abrasive particles, a binder medium and a gamma-pyrone pore inducing material, such as ethyl maltol. A precursor abrasive structure is formed from the composition. The gamma-pyrone pore inducing material is removed from the precursor abrasive structure to provide a porous precursor abrasive structure that is further processed to provide a bonded abrasive article. In some embodiments, the binder medium includes a vitreous bonding material, and the bonded abrasive article is a porous vitrified bonded grinding wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Mark A. Lukowski
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Publication number: 20190283215Abstract: A gimbal for a conditioning system for a CMP tool is configured to maintain a conditioning disk in contact with a polishing pad of the CMP tool. The gimbal includes an arm coupling for coupling to a conditioning swing arm of the CMP tool; and a disk holder for holding the conditioning disk. A flexible diaphragm extends between the arm coupling and the disk holder. The flexible diaphragm allows the disk holder to flex relative to the arm coupling. The flexible diaphragm is made of a metal or metal alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Sunghoon Lee, Sung Pyo Jung, Eric J. Bodensieck, Aldrin Bernard Anak Vincent Eddy, Dinesh R. Koli
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Publication number: 20190283216Abstract: An abrasive agglomerate particle includes fused aluminum oxide mineral bonded in a vitreous matrix. The fused aluminum oxide mineral is present in a range from 70 percent by weight to 95 percent by weight and the vitreous matrix is present at least at five percent by weight, based on the weight of the abrasive agglomerate particle. The fused aluminum oxide mineral has an average particle size of up to 300 micrometers, and the abrasive agglomerate particle has a frusto-pyramidal shape with side walls having a taper angle in a range from 2 to 15 degrees and a dimension of at least 400 micrometers. The abrasive agglomerate particles are useful in abrasive articles. The method includes contacting the workpiece with an abrasive article and moving the workpiece and the abrasive article relative to each other to abrade the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Mark A. Lukowski, Brian D. Goers, Negus B. Adefris, Scott W. Peterson
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Publication number: 20190283217Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holding device includes a suction device, a sucker, a light amount sensor, and a controller. The suction device is configured to suction gas. The sucker is configured to communicate with the suction device and to adhere to an object by suction of the suction device. The light amount sensor is configured to two-dimensionally detect an amount of light from the object. The controller is configured to control the suction device on the basis of information detected by the light amount sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junya Tanaka, Keisuke Kamata, Kohei Nara
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Publication number: 20190283218Abstract: An apparatus and method for uniformly holding a substrate without flexure or bending of the substrate, thereby enabling accurate shape measurements of the substrate such as wafer curvature, z-height values and other surface characteristics. Techniques include using a liquid as a supporting surface for a substrate thereby providing uniform support. Liquid used has a same specific gravity of a substrate being supported so that the substrate can float on the liquid without sinking. Uniform support of the substrate enables precision metrology.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Hoyoung Kang, Anton J. deVilliers
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Publication number: 20190283219Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally pertain to a hand tool that combines features of a ratchet and a wrench. Aspects of the present disclosure more specifically are directed toward a ratchet/wrench including at least one additional wrench or spanner integrated in its handle. The hand tool may preferably include wrench sizes most common to a particular task or line of work.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: JUAN M. CASTILLO
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Publication number: 20190283220Abstract: A grease-fitting installation tool is disclosed herein. The grease-fitting installation tool may include a hand-tool useful for installing and uninstalling a grease-fitting that has a hexagonal-collar, a threaded-shank, and a nipple, i.e., a Zerk fitting. The hand-tool may have a first tool-head and a second tool-head, each able to receive and manipulate a grease-fitting. The first and second tool-heads may be attached end to end, being joined in the center of a hand-tool by a couple. The couple may have a wrench interface allowing the hand-tool to be engaged by a wrench or other tool. Each tool-head may include a hollow-socket having a socket-aperture and six internal contact-surfaces which are hexagonally arranged. The tool-head may also include a deformable, cylindrical gripping member disposed within the hollow-socket for retaining the grease-fitting when the grease-fitting is inserted into the gripping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Roy Joseph Blanchette
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Publication number: 20190283221Abstract: A two-stage universal joint includes a sleeve, a driving member and an elastic member. The sleeve defines an axial direction, including a receiving room and an assembling portion. An inner wall of the receiving room has a recessed portion. The driving member includes a polygonal ball head. The polygonal ball head has a plurality of arc parts. The driving member is slidable between a first position and a second position relative to the sleeve. The polygonal ball head includes a resilient mechanism. The resilient mechanism has a tendency to normally spring radially outward.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Hui-Chien CHEN, Chia-Yi CHEN
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Publication number: 20190283222Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a motor, an output shaft that receives torque from the motor, a clutch positioned between the motor and the output shaft for selectively engaging the output shaft to the motor, and a transducer for detecting an amount of torque transferred through the clutch to the output shaft. The clutch is capable of being actuated from a first mode in which the output shaft is engaged to the motor, to a second mode in which the output shaft is disengaged from the motor, in response to feedback from the transducer of the detected amount of torque transferred through the clutch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Matthew J. Mergener, John S. Dey, IV, Toby Lichtensteiger, Jacob P. Schneider, Trent Sheffield
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Publication number: 20190283223Abstract: A method performed by a monitoring node associated with a tool communication network of monitoring energy flow in a tightening tool connected to the communication network includes receiving, from the tightening tool, parameter values relating to current fed (I) into the tightening tool, angle (?) of a rotor in the tightening tool and torque (T) applied to a joint by the tightening tool. The method also includes calculating energy input to the tightening tool based on the received parameter values, calculating energy transferred to the joint by the tightening tool based on the received parameter values relating to the torque applied to the joint by the tightening tool and the angle (?) of the rotor in the tightening tool. The method further includes detecting that the calculated energy input deviates from the calculated energy transferred to the joint by more than a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: ATLAS COPCO INDUSTRIAL TECHNIQUE ABInventor: Andris DANEBERGS
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Publication number: 20190283224Abstract: A plier assembly for retaining rings comprises first and second handle assemblies and a drive assembly. Operation of the drive assembly pivots the first handle assembly relative to the second handle assembly. As the first handle assembly pivots relative to the second handle assembly, a first support block of the first handle assembly pivots relative to the first handle assembly and a second support block of the second handle assembly pivots relative to the second handle assembly such that a first support block longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to a second support block longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Michael Andrews
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Publication number: 20190283225Abstract: Provided is a nail gun, including: a housing, a firing pin, a prime mover, a first cylinder, a first piston, a second cylinder, a second piston, and a locking member. A first chamber is defined in the first cylinder, the first piston is disposed in the first chamber and is fixedly connected to the firing pin, the second cylinder is formed with the second chamber that is in communication with the first chamber. The second piston is disposed in the second chamber and operative to be driven by the prime mover to perform a reciprocating motion between a first position and the second position along a first straight line. The locking member is configured for locking or releasing the first piston in the first chamber, and the first piston is formed or connected with: a locking portion configured for engaging with the locking member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: NANJING CHERVON INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiaozhe ZHAO, Xiangxiang LIU
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Publication number: 20190283226Abstract: The present invention discloses a handle, which comprises an inner core and a gripping portion disposed around the periphery of the inner core, and at least one chamber is formed between the inner core and the gripping portion. The present invention also discloses a hammering tool comprising the above handle. When the hammering tool provided in the present invention is used for striking, the internal damping slot of the hammerhead can use a damping material as a first buffering and absorb the vibration and impact force of the hammerhead, which are then delivered to the inner core of the handle, the inner damping layer and its chamber serve as a second buffering and absorb the vibration and impact force delivered from the inner core of the handle, and finally, the outer damping layer serves as a third buffering and absorbs the vibration and impact force delivered from the inner damping layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2016Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Wentian YU
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Publication number: 20190283227Abstract: A hammer drill is provided including a motor, an electrical power circuit arranged to provide power to the motor, a tool holder arranged to hold a cutting tool, and a drive transmission operable in at least two modes of operation. A mode change mechanism is provided to switch the drive transmission between the at least two modes of operation, and at least one electrical switch is located within the electrical power circuit to provide power to the motor. Hammer drill further includes lock-on mechanism is configured to lock the at least one switch in the closed state when it is activated, a controller configured to control an operation of the motor, and an electrical power circuit configured to provide power to controller. The motor is prevented from operating when no power is provided to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Rene GUMPERT, Tim HEIMRICH, Petr DUSIK
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Publication number: 20190283228Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure there is provided a vibration reducing apparatus for a percussive tool having an axis of reciprocation. The apparatus comprises, a guide frame and at least one member extending across the axis of reciprocation. An assembly extending in a direction of along the axis of reciprocation comprises at least two layers and each layer comprises four interconnected elongate members pivotally attached and rotatable with respect to each other to define a polygon; and the assembly has at least one biasing means. A handle is movably coupled to the guide frame and supported on the assembly. The apparatus provides decreasing stiffness with increasing compression of the assembly under an applied load to the handle for reducing vibration in a predetermined frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityInventor: Xingjian JING
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Publication number: 20190283229Abstract: A plant watering device designed and configured to efficiently provide water to either potted plants or to in-ground garden plants. The plant watering device having a hollow elongated cylindrical member and at least one series of linearly aligned apertures having sequential decreasing diameters along a length of a lower section of the hollow elongated cylindrical member which is inserted into a plant root zone. The hollow elongated cylindrical member of the invention being structured to receive at least one aqueous liquid from at least one aqueous liquid source.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Lutz W. Reissmann
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Publication number: 20190283230Abstract: A screw driving includes a housing, a motor, a spindle, a locator, a first detecting mechanism and a controller. The locator is mounted on a front end portion of the housing so as to be movable in a front-rear direction relative to the housing and configured to define a depth to which a screw is driven into a workpiece. The first detecting mechanism is configured to detect a position of the locator in the front-rear direction. The controller is configured to control driving of the motor. Rotational driving of the spindle in a forward direction is started in response to the spindle being pressed rearward, and the rotational driving of the spindle in the forward direction is stopped when the first detecting mechanism detects that the locator is disposed in a specified position rearward of a most forward position within a moving range of the locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji SAKAKIBARA, Kazuya KIMURA, Ryuki YUEDA
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Publication number: 20190283231Abstract: A device for accommodating at least one battery on a power tool, in particular a circular saw, including a receiving plate for detachably holding the at least one battery, including at least one contact device for connecting the battery to the power tool, and a double hinge device having a first and a second rotation axis, the first rotation axis being positioned on a housing of the power tool, and the second rotation axis being positioned on the receiving plate, so that the receiving plate is reversibly pivotable around the first and the second rotation axis relative to the housing between a first and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Konstantin BAXIVANELIS, Tobias KOENIGER
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Publication number: 20190283232Abstract: A storage structure for fluid pumping device adapted for disposing on a fluid pumping device comprises: a ring body, sleeved onto the fluid pumping device; a plurality of storage portions, arranged around the ring body, each of the storage portions being adapted for a workpiece to removably connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Po-Lin Liao
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Publication number: 20190283233Abstract: A holding device for wrench sockets that provides additional securing means for the sockets. The holding device includes a planar housing and an at least one socket-attachment mechanism. The planar housing acts as a structural support element for sockets. The socket-attachment mechanism includes an at least one magnet and an at least one socket-engaging feature. The socket-attachment mechanism is integrated into the planar housing to attach sockets to the planar housing. The magnet extends from a first end of the planar housing to a second end of the planar housing to magnetically secure the sockets to the planar housing. Additionally, the magnet is internally mounted within the planar housing. The socket-engaging feature is preferably a plurality of socket-engaging features, wherein the socket-engaging features are distributed along the planar housing to interlock with sockets. Each of the plurality of socket-engaging features is integrated into a top surface of the planar housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Thomas Stefan Kukucka, Paul Kukucka
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Publication number: 20190283234Abstract: A toolbox contains two covers which are rotatably connected with each other and are rotated away from or close to each other so as to open or close the toolbox. At least one of the two covers includes a shell, a frame, and a tool rack. The shell includes a bottom wall and an annular wall, and the annular wall extends upward from and surrounds the bottom wall so as to define a hollow receiving space with the bottom wall. The frame surrounds the annular wall and connect with the tool rack so that the shell is engaged between frame and tool rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Ming-Hong Ko
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Publication number: 20190283235Abstract: A wearable assistive device may include a main frame, a leg assembly that extends downward from an end of the main frame, and a foot assembly that is installed at an end of the leg assembly. The leg assembly may include a leg frame having an upper end connected to the main frame and a lower end connected to the foot assembly and a leg belt that is mounted on the leg frame. The leg belt may include a belt that secures to a leg of the user, and a frame in which the belt is stored in a retractable and withdrawable manner while moving in a zigzag pattern inside the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Bohyun NAM, Kyu Tae Park, Jung Kyu Son, Seonil Yu, Wonjun Lee
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Publication number: 20190283236Abstract: A wearable assistive device may include a main frame provided on a user's waist, a leg assembly that extends from an end of the main frame, and an optional foot support installed at an end of the leg assembly to support the user's foot. The leg assembly may include a leg frame having a first end connected to the main frame and a second end connected to the foot support, and a leg belt mounted on the leg frame. The leg belt may include a belt to secure a leg of the user and a wire winding structure that may include a wire connected to a first end of the belt and a wire winding dispenser on which the wire is wound and which fixes or releases a second end of the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Bohyun Nam, Kyu Tae Park, Jung Kyu Son, Seonil Yu, Wonjun Lee
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Publication number: 20190283237Abstract: Exosuits that use core grip members are described herein. Core grip members apply forces in a radially inward manner from the exterior of the body to the interior of the body to provide support to the user and to serve as a platform for mounting power layer segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Katherine Goss Witherspoon, Nicole Ida Kernbaum, Hayley Stolee-Smith, Richard Mahoney
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Publication number: 20190283238Abstract: A multi joint robot arm including a pair of support sections separated by a specified gap in a width direction; a first arm rotatably supported by a first joint on the pair of support sections and formed from a pair of first side plate members with a level difference such that a gap between the first joint and an end section on an opposite side becomes narrower towards the width direction side; a second arm arranged inside of the pair of first side plate members, rotatably supported by a second joint on the first side plate members, and provided with a level difference such that a gap between the second joint and an end section on the opposite side gets wider towards the width direction side; and a robot hand attached to the second arm on an end portion on the opposite side to the second joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: FUJI CORPORATIONInventor: Masaki KATO
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Publication number: 20190283239Abstract: A modular mobility base for a modular autonomous bot apparatus transporting an item being shipped including a mobile base platform, a component alignment interface, a mobility controller, a propulsion and steering system, and sensors. The component alignment interface provides an alignment channel into which another modular component can be placed and secured on the platform. The mobility controller generates propulsion control signals for controlling speed of the modular mobility base and steering control signals for navigation of the modular mobility base. The propulsion system is connected to the platform and responsive to the propulsion control signal. The steering system is connected to the mobile base platform and is responsive to the steering control signal to cause changes to directional movement of the modular mobility base. The sensors are disposed on the platform provide feedback sensor data to the mobility controller about a condition of the modular mobility base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Frank Mayfield, Daniel Gates
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Publication number: 20190283240Abstract: A detachable modular mobile autonomy module (MAM) for a modular autonomous bot apparatus includes a housing with latching points, an autonomous controller, location circuitry, external sensors monitoring an environment external to the MAM and providing sensor data to the controller, multi-element light panels on the housing driven by the controller; and a modular component power and data bus. The bus has a bottom side modular component electronics interface disposed on the housing that mates to a corresponding interface on another proximately-attached modular component of the bot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Frank Mayfield, Daniel Gates
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Publication number: 20190283241Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holding device includes a holder and a controller. The holder is configured to hold an object. The controller is configured to determine a holding posture and a holding position of the holder with respect to the object so that at least one of protrusion of the holder from an outer shape of the object and protrusion of the object from an outer shape of the holder satisfies a predetermined condition when viewed in a direction in which the object and the holder overlap each other, based on information indicating the outer shape of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Haruna ETO, Akihito OGAWA, Kazuma KOMODA, Seiji TOKURA
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Publication number: 20190283242Abstract: A multi-directional drive device includes a first drive motor supported by a holding portion and having a first drive shaft, a rotary member integrally connected to the first drive shaft of the first drive motor and configured to rotate together with the first drive shaft, a spherical body supported on the rotary member to be relatively rotatable and configured to rotate about a second rotation center axis different from a first rotation center axis of the first drive shaft, a second drive motor mounted on the rotary member and having a second drive shaft independent of the first drive shaft, and a transmission mechanism provided between the second drive shaft of the second drive motor and the spherical body on the rotary member and configured to transmit power of the second drive shaft to the spherical body and cause the spherical body to slidably rotate about the second rotation center axis with respect to the rotary member, wherein a body to be operated is supported by the spherical body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: NEC Embedded Products, Ltd., National University Corporation Yamagata UniversityInventors: Yasunori OKAZAKI, Tomomi MATSUDA, Riichiro TADAKUMA, Hiroto SAITO, Kazuki ABE, Shinnosuke HAO, Kazuki MOGI
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Publication number: 20190283243Abstract: Provided is a robot capable of facilitating an adjusting operation of a length of a cable contained within an arm member. This robot is provided with an arm member and a cable-length adjustment member configured to adjust the length of a cable contained within the arm member. The cable-length adjustment member is removably attached to the arm member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Tadatoki Shimada
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Publication number: 20190283244Abstract: A linear axis robotic structure including a Z-tower. A vertical drive is configured within the Z-tower, and a vertical drive mechanism is adapted to integrate with the vertical drive for linear movement along the Z-tower along a Z-axis. A first section arm is adapted to attach to the vertical drive mechanism and having a horizontal orientation, wherein the first section arm is configured for linear movement along the Z-tower with movement of the vertical drive mechanism. A first linear drive is configured within the first section arm. A first linear drive mechanism is adapted to integrate with the first linear drive for linear movement along the first section arm along a Y-axis. A first gripper is adapted to attach to the first linear drive mechanism and adapted for linear movement along the Y-axis with movement of the first linear drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Anthony C. Bonora, Lawrence A. Wise
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Publication number: 20190283245Abstract: Deep machine learning methods and apparatus related to manipulation of an object by an end effector of a robot. Some implementations relate to training a deep neural network to predict a measure that candidate motion data for an end effector of a robot will result in a successful grasp of one or more objects by the end effector. Some implementations are directed to utilization of the trained deep neural network to servo a grasping end effector of a robot to achieve a successful grasp of an object by the grasping end effector. For example, the trained deep neural network may be utilized in the iterative updating of motion control commands for one or more actuators of a robot that control the pose of a grasping end effector of the robot, and to determine when to generate grasping control commands to effectuate an attempted grasp by the grasping end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Sergey Levine, Peter Pastor Sampedro, Alex Krizhevsky
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Publication number: 20190283246Abstract: A transfer source action information acquisition unit acquires first action information of the transfer source robot. A transfer destination action information acquisition unit acquires second action information of the transfer destination robot. A correction unit corrects the action information of the transfer source robot by using the second action information and in accordance with a predetermined update formula and thereby generates third action information of the transfer destination robot. The pieces of the second action information of the transfer destination robot are less than the pieces of the first action information of the transfer source robot. The first to third action information includes a set of data indicative of one or more robot joint values and a set of data indicative of a coordinate value of a robot specific part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Shohei ENOMOTO, Osamu HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20190283247Abstract: Systems and methods and media for managing biomechanical achievements are provided. An exosuit or any other suitable sensor assembly worn by a user can be utilized by a system to monitor several movement factors that may characterize the user's movement and any changes in the user's movement with a high degree of specificity that may enable various system algorithms and/or models to predict or otherwise determine one or more biomechanical achievements of the user, such as recovery from a particular type of event (e.g., surgery or therapy procedure) and/or distance traveled (e.g., without using any global positioning system capabilities). In addition, an exosuit can provide useful feedback in response to such determinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Andrew Robert Chang, Derek Chang, Daniel Le Ly, Ray Franklin Cowan
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Publication number: 20190283248Abstract: System and methods to create an immersive virtual environment using a virtual reality system that receives parameters corresponding to a real-world robot. The real-world robot may be simulated to create a virtual robot based on the received parameters. The immersive virtual environment may be transmitted to a user. The user may supply input and interact with the virtual robot. Feedback such as the current state of the virtual robot or the real-world robot may be provided to the user. The user may train the virtual robot. The real-world robot may be programmed based on the virtual robot training.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Kelleher Guerin, Gregory D. Hager
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Publication number: 20190283249Abstract: According to an embodiment, a grasping control device controls a grasping device including grasping members to grasp an object. The grasping control device includes a selector, a first determination unit and a controller. The selector selects at least one grasping form for the object based on first information relating to the object, from among a plurality of grasping forms determined by a number and an arrangement of the grasping members. The first determination unit determines a usage form realizing the selected grasping form, from among a plurality of usage forms determined by at least one of second information relating to the grasping device and third information relating to an obstacle. The controller controls the grasping device such that at least one of grasping members grasps the object according to the determined usage form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Kazuma KOMODA, Akihito Ogawa, Haruna Eto, Seiji Tokura
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Publication number: 20190283250Abstract: The disclosure is provided to shorten a total allowed cycle time of insertion or a press-fitting operation. A control device of a robot performing insertion or a press-fitting operation includes: a measuring part, measuring an elapsed time from a time point of starting a correcting operation in a case where the insertion or the press-fitting operation does not end normally; a calculating part, calculating a total remaining time of the correcting operation by subtracting a time from a start to an end of the correcting operation from a preset total allowed time of the correcting operation; a comparing part, comparing the remaining time with a required operation time which is an elapsed time from the start to the end of the correcting operation; and a control part, interrupting the correcting operation before the allowed time elapses in a case where the remaining time is less than the required operation time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: OMRON CorporationInventors: Yosuke IWAI, Masahiro MURAI, Kazuhiro TAKIZAWA
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Publication number: 20190283251Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transporter includes a holder, a moving mechanism, a sensor, an operation controller, and a parameter estimator. The holder is configured to hold an object. The moving mechanism is configured to move the holder. The sensor is provided at the holder or the moving mechanism. The operation controller is configured to execute a test operation of moving the holder in a state in which the object is held by the holder. The parameter estimator is configured to estimate at least one parameter relating to the object based on a result of detection acquired by the sensor during the test operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventor: Hideichi NAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20190283252Abstract: Methods are described that perform a dispatched inventory operation related to an inventory item within a modular autonomous bot apparatus assembly and a dispatch server. modular mobile autonomy control module (MAM) receives an inventory dispatch command from the dispatch server and a modular cargo storage system (CSS) receives the inventory item at an inventory hub location. The MAM autonomously causes the assembly to then move to a remote business facility as a destination location, receive authentication input from an authorized delivery recipient, coordinates with the CSS to provide selective access to the inventory item, detects when the inventory item has been removed from within the CSS, and autonomously causes the assembly to move on a return route back to the inventory hub location after removal of the inventory item.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud, Frank Mayfield, Daniel Gates
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Publication number: 20190283253Abstract: A robot controller and a robot control method, capable of preventing an operator from being sandwiched between a robot and a workpiece, when a conveyor for conveying the workpiece is stopped. The robot controller is configured to output a robot stop command when a conveyor starts the stop operation thereof. The robot stop command includes at least one of: a first stop command by which, when a movable section of the robot is positioned anterior to the workpiece, the movable section is moved at a higher velocity than the conveyor, and then is stopped after traveling a distance longer than a coasting distance of the conveyor; and a second stop command by which, when the movable section is positioned posterior to the workpiece, the movable section is moved at a lower velocity than the conveyor, and then is stopped after traveling a distance shorter than the coasting distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Yasuhiro Naitou