Patents Issued in December 31, 2020
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Publication number: 20200406427Abstract: A clamping device includes a first, a second clamping member, a first, a second connecting rod, and an elastic member. The first clamping member includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The second clamping member includes a third side and a fourth side opposite to each other. The first connecting rod is pivotally disposed between the first side and the third side. The second connecting rod is pivotally disposed between the second side and the fourth side. The elastic member is connected between the third side and the first connecting rod. The elastic member provides a restoring force to make the first connecting rod rotate relative to the second clamping member, to drive the second connecting rod and the first clamping member to rotate, so that a distance between the first and the second clamping member is shortened to clamp an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Chun-Liang Yeh, Kuo-Jung Hsu
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Publication number: 20200406428Abstract: A material handling device for use in manipulating a tubular substrate includes a C-clamp, which in turn comprises a movable jaw that is pivotally coupled to a fixed jaw. A handle is coupled to and extends from an outer surface of the fixed jaw. An actuator is coupled to the fixed jaw. The actuator is operationally coupled to the movable jaw so that the actuator is positioned firstly to pivot the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw to position the C-clamp in an open configuration, and, secondly, to pivot the movable jaw relative to the fixed jaw to position the C-clamp in a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the C-clamp is configured to insert a tubular substrate. In the closed configuration, the C-clamp couples to the tubular substrate, positioning a user to grasp the handle to manipulate the tubular substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Gerald A. Martin, SR.
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Publication number: 20200406429Abstract: An improved plier that advantageously allows a user to clinch duct for installation of duct drives in tight and hard to reach places is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment the improved plier comprises at least two elongate arms comprising handle portions, elbow portions, and jaw portions. The elongate arms are hingedly connected to one another at a hinge point in the elbow portions. The jaw portions further comprise base portions and pincher portions for grasping and clamping of duct work to facilitate installation of duct drives. The pincher portions are offset from the plane of the handle portions at a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Elvert Fitzugh Collins
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Publication number: 20200406430Abstract: An attachment jig includes a pressing member having a positioning portion configured to position a target component in a direction where an attachment target surface of a fixing target member extends, and a pressing portion configured to press the target component positioned by the positioning portion toward the attachment target surface, and a detachment member having a first abutting portion configured to come into contact with the attachment target surface, the first support surface, and the second support surface, and a second abutting portion configured to come into contact with the pressing member on the attachment target surface, is the detachment member being configured to cause the pressing member to be positioned in a direction where the attachment target surface extends with respect to the first support surface and the second support surface, and detachable from the pressing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Tetsuyuki MASUKO, Takatsugu NAGAHAMA
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Publication number: 20200406431Abstract: A reciprocating wrench for quick combining fastener includes a main body, a claw, and an elastic positioning device therebetween. The main body includes a concavely-shaped first jaw opening, which has a pivot end at an end thereof. The claw includes a concavely-shaped second jaw opening, which has a pivotal combination portion at an end thereof. The pivotal combination portion is pivotally connected with the pivot end, such that the claw and the main body pivotally move with respect to each other. The elastic positioning device allows the claw to optionally rotate toward a closing direction or remain in the opening status. Therefore, the claw is able to remain in the opening status for combining the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Bobby Hu
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Publication number: 20200406432Abstract: A wrench for removing and installing a water tank in a plumbing and/or heating system as shown and described herein can include, an elongated handle portion having opposed proximal and distal ends, and a crescent shaped head portion operatively associated with the distal end of the elongated handle portion. The head portion can include an opening that is adapted and configured to match the hexagonal dimensions of two different common threaded connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Bruce Ardente, Chris Van Haaren
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Publication number: 20200406433Abstract: A tool bit for driving a fastener includes a shank having a tool coupling portion configured to be coupled to a tool. The tool coupling portion has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape. The shank also has a head portion configured to engage the fastener. The head portion is composed of powdered metal (PM) steel having carbide particles distributed uniformly throughout the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: James J. Van Essen, Michael J. Zimmermann, Smith C. Theiler, Zachary J. Geschke, Carl Dietz
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Publication number: 20200406434Abstract: An angled impact wrench includes a housing mounting a motor having an output shaft rotatable about a first axis, and an impact drive unit mounted in the housing for rotation about a second axis that is nonparallel to the first axis. The impact drive unit is configured to repeatedly cycle between an energy storing and energy release conditions in response to a drive torque supplied by the motor. The impact drive unit has a through passage extending along the second axis to allow a workpiece to extend completely through the impact wrench while the drive unit torques a threaded fastener onto the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Klein Tools, Inc.Inventors: Scott M. Hargis, John H. Kargenian
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Publication number: 20200406435Abstract: A torque wrench includes a main body, a holder, an adjusting member, and at least one first washer. The main body has a receiving recess. The holder has a first threaded portion. The adjusting member is provided with a second threaded portion, a head portion, a first abutting face, a second abutting face, and an annular groove. The at least one first washer is mounted in the annular groove of the adjusting member. Thus, when the head portion is moved toward the holder by rotation of the second threaded portion relative to the first threaded portion, the at least one first washer is moved to abut the holder, thereby providing a buffering effect between the head portion and the holder, and thereby preventing the head portion from directly hitting the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Wen-Chin Kuo
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Publication number: 20200406436Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a fastener drive member and a rigid, one-piece frame having a handle portion extending along a longitudinal frame axis between a head portion and a finger loop. The fastener drive member has a pair of drive openings centered on the drive axis and facing in opposite directions, with each of the drive openings defined by one or more drive surfaces. One of the drive openings is sized to receive a fastener or driver bit of a first size and the other opening is sized to receive a fastener or driver bit of a second size greater than the first size. The finger loop has a finger receiving opening sized to receive and encircle a finger of a user. The fastener drive member is mounted in the head portion to rotate about a drive axis, and a ratchet mechanism is mounted in the head portion in operable connection to the fastener drive member to selectively transfer torque from the frame to the fastener drive member in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction about the drive axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Klein Tools, Inc.Inventor: Raul Rosales
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Publication number: 20200406437Abstract: A method of installing a seal in a bore of a component includes securing a base plate to a component. The method includes arranging the seal onto a pusher. The method also includes inserting the pusher into a hole in the base plate. The method further includes installing a hub onto the base plate and over the pusher. The method further includes rotating a rod relative to the hub to advance the pusher and seat the seal in the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Billie Rosalie Maldonado, Thomas Freeman, John Pergantis, Anthony Valenti
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Publication number: 20200406438Abstract: A striking tool having an ejecting path of a fastener which is formed in a nose part, and configured to sequentially strike fasteners supplied to the nose part, includes an attachment member that can be attached to and detached from a tip end of the nose part. The attachment member can be fixed to and released from the nose part by an operation in a direction different from an ejecting direction of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: MAX CO., LTD.Inventor: Toru UCHIYAMA
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Publication number: 20200406439Abstract: Provided is a driver configured to be capable of filling gas suitable for a set pressure of a pressure chamber. This driver is provided with: a pressure chamber into which gas is filled; a striker moved in a first direction D1 by pressure of the pressure chamber to strike nails; and an electric motor and a pin wheel, which move the striker in a second direction opposite to the first direction to increase the pressure of the pressure chamber. A pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of the gas filled into the pressure chamber is dedicated for the driver, and the driver is provided with a mounting hole dedicated for the pressure regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Goya FUJIMOTO, Shinichirou SATOU, Takashi UEDA
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Publication number: 20200406440Abstract: A hot stapler comprises a body, two heat conducting units, an electrical storage unit, a circuit unit, and a switch button. The body includes a head and a handle. The electrical storage unit is disposed in the handle and has a voltage value less than 6 volts. A first wire and a first resistor of the circuit unit are electrically mounted between one of the two heat conducting units and the electrical storage unit. A second wire and a second resistor of the circuit unit are electrically mounted between the other one of the two heat conducting units and the electrical storage unit. The switch button is disposed on the handle and is switchable between a power-on position and a power-off position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Jung-Fa Tsai
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Publication number: 20200406441Abstract: A percussion tool is used for performing a chiseling operation on a workpiece with a chisel. The percussion tool comprises a housing including a cylinder portion, a tool holder coupled to the cylinder portion for holding the chisel, and a percussion mechanism including a striker supported for reciprocation in the cylinder portion. The percussion mechanism is configured to impart repeated axial impacts to the chisel with the striker. The percussion tool further comprises a flange between the cylinder portion and the tool holder. Movement of the chisel within the tool holder toward the percussion mechanism is stopped by the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Alexander Krug, Zbynêk Kadlec, Günter Karg, Andrew Delmar Van Hoorn, Kevin Gee
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Publication number: 20200406442Abstract: Locking mechanism and safety latch for multi-purpose apparatus. The apparatus includes at least a first tool and a second tool. Each tool can rotate between open position and closed position. The locking mechanism includes a rotatable elongated lever, connected perpendicularly to a locking bar. The mechanism is switchable among at least: a first position in which the mechanism holds or locks in place both the first tool and the second tool when they are in closed positions; a second position in which the mechanism holds or locks in place both the first tool and the second tool when the first tool is in open position and the second tool is in closed position; a third position in which the mechanism holds or locks in place both the first tool and the second tool when the first tool is in closed position and the second tool is in open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Yaniv Bar, Yaniv Ofir
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Publication number: 20200406443Abstract: A coupler includes a collar defining a member receiving passage. First and second lobes extend outwardly from the collar. The first lobe includes a lobe ramp surface, a cylindrical projection extending from the first lobe and radially surrounding the lobe ramp surface, and a gear extending from the cylindrical portion. A passage is defined in the first and second lobes and has a first axis. A lever arm is rotatable about the first axis. The lever arm includes a lever ramp surface. A pawl arm is movably connected to the lever arm. The pawl arm includes a portion biased into engagement with the gear teeth. A fastener extends through the passage and couples the lever arm to the first lobe so the lever ramp surface cams with the lobe ramp surface. Rotation of the lever arm in a first direction brings the first and second lobes toward each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: TechTronic CordLess GPInventor: Ronald J. HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20200406444Abstract: Rotation of a spindle relative to a first cam is reduced. A power tool includes a spindle to receive a tip tool and rotatable about a rotation axis, and a vibration mechanism that vibrates the spindle in an axial direction. The spindle has an outer surface including, in a cross section orthogonal to the rotation axis, a first portion at a first distance from the rotation axis, and a second portion at a second distance from the rotation axis. The vibration mechanism includes a first cam surrounding the spindle, and a second cam located behind and in contact with the first cam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Takeshi KAMIYA
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Publication number: 20200406445Abstract: A tool handle apparatus and methods of use, for slinging or casting contents therefrom, the tool includes a spade having a spade neck extending from a first spade end, a spade handle having a first handle end a midsection, and a second handle end, said first handle end connected to said spade neck, a spring having a first spring end and a second spring end, said first spring end affixed to said midsection and said second spring end connected to said second handle end, and a looped strap connected to said second handle end and, thus, functions to assist a user in slinging or casting contents therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Jason REOTT
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Publication number: 20200406446Abstract: Tool storage devices. A tool storage device may include a handle assembly including a support arm connected between a body and a handle portion and having a substantially rectangular cross section oriented with first walls extending transverse to the axis having a greater width than second walls extending parallel to the axis. A width of the handle portion may be at least about 50% of a width of the body. The body may include a frame assembly formed of a rigid material, a wall formed of a flexible material and at least partially defining the storage compartment with an open top, and a cover formed of a rigid material connected to the frame assembly to selectively close the open top. A wheel well portion receives each wheel and may cover the width of the wheel and a portion of the circumference of the wheel. A radial clearance between the wheel and a lower end of the wheel well may be no more than about 0.5 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, Michael Steams
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Publication number: 20200406447Abstract: Disclosed is a tool rack having a track, at least one tool positioning seat and two combined end covers. The track has an intermediate plate, two lateral grooves and two ends. Each lateral groove forms two side wall edges and one side opening, and the intermediate plate is respectively provided with a through hole at a position adjacent to each end. Each combined end cover includes a main body, one end limit block, two side claws and a bump. The main body has two lateral sides and one end side, and an abutting surface used for abutting against an outer wall surface of one side wall edge of the track. The end limit block abuts on the end of the track. The two side claws are respectively gripped and positioned outside the side wall edge of the track, and the bump is embedded in the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Chih-Chien HSIEH
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Publication number: 20200406448Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a service robot which includes a robot main body, a robot housing and a shielding structure. The robot main body is arranged in the robot housing, and the robot housing is configured to be fixed on the robot main body by means of a fastener. The shielding structure is configured to be fit on the robot housing to block the fastener. The service robot blocks the fastener exposed outside the robot housing by means of the shielding structure, so as to effectively improve the aesthetics and integrity of the overall appearance of the service robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Bingkang LUO, Shiyan LI, Daisong GUAN
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Publication number: 20200406449Abstract: A linking device for an exoskeleton structure is provided. The device an input part mounted in rotation with respect to a support, and a transmission device that when a load is applied to the input part to pivot the input part in a first direction of rotation, the transmission device transmits to a first connecting link a force to pivot the first connecting link to transfer the load to a first mechanical leg assembly and unload a second mechanical leg assembly of the exoskeleton structure, and when a load is applied to the input part to pivot the input part in a second direction of rotation opposite to the first direction, the transmission device transmits to a second connecting link a force to pivot the second connecting link to transfer the load to a second mechanical leg assembly and unload the first mechanical leg assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicants: SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE, B-TEMIA INC.Inventors: Katia BILODEAU, Francisco SOUCY, Nathaniel ZOSO, Jonathan BAPTISTA, Jordane GRENIER
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Publication number: 20200406450Abstract: A robot includes a base, a first arm coupled to the base and rotating about a first rotation axis, and a second arm coupled to the first arm and rotating about a second rotation axis, wherein the first arm has a first portion coupled to the base, a second portion coupled to the second arm, and a third portion located between the first portion and the second portion and having an internal space, and a liquid exhaust hole communicating between the internal space and an outside of the first arm and exhausting a liquid entering the internal space to the outside of the first arm is provided in the third portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Kotaro SEKINE
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Publication number: 20200406451Abstract: A robot includes a base, a robot arm having a first arm coupled to the base and rotating about a first axis, and a force detection unit provided in the base and detecting a force acting on the base or the robot arm, wherein the first arm is coupled to the base in a position shifted from a first center line passing through a center of the base and being parallel to the first axis, and a second center line passing through a center of the force detection unit and being parallel to the first axis is closer to the first axis than the first center line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Junichi KUROKAWA
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Publication number: 20200406452Abstract: A workpiece transport apparatus for transporting a workpiece includes: a hand device; a moving device that includes a movable part mounted with the hand device and that includes at least one drive axis configured to operate the movable part; a current measurement section configured to measure a current value of a motor that drives the drive axis; and a workpiece number detection section configured to detect that a number of workpieces held by the hand device is different from an expected number based on a comparison result between the current value measured by the current measurement section when the hand device holds the workpiece, and a predetermined threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Yoshiaki Kato
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Publication number: 20200406453Abstract: A robot programming system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a robot program storage section; a press program storage section; a template program setting section that causes the robot program storage section to store, as an initial version of a robot program, a template program that instructs a robot how to move basically; a model placing section that places three-dimensional models of a workpiece, the robot, and a press machine in a virtual space; a robot movement processing section that causes the three-dimensional model of the robot to move; a press movement processing section that causes the three-dimensional model of the press machine to move; an interference detection section that detects interference between the three-dimensional models; and a robot program modification section that modifies a robot program stored in the robot program storage section to prevent interference detected by the interference detection section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyuki YONEYAMA
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Publication number: 20200406454Abstract: A gearbox monitoring system can include a fan, compressor, combustor, and turbine in axial flow arrangement, with corresponding rotating components mounted to a shaft, and a gearbox assembly operably coupled to the shaft and connecting the turbine and the fan. The gearbox assembly can include a carrier, a sun gear, at least one planet gear, and a ring gear. An oil feed tube is coupled to the gearbox for lubricating at least one of the sun, ring or planet gears. One or more bearings rotationally supports at least one of the sun gear, ring gear, or planet gear relative to the carrier. In addition, at least one vibration sensor is part of the gearbox monitoring system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Arthur William Sibbach
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Publication number: 20200406455Abstract: A device includes communication circuitry configured to receive a message indicating an observation of an agent device. The device further includes a processor coupled to the communication circuitry and a memory. The memory stores instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include accessing a blockchain data structure. The blockchain data structure includes one or more blocks including data descriptive of observations of a plurality of agent devices, where the plurality of agent devices including the agent device. The operations also include determining, based on one or more blocks of the blockchain data structure, a behavior of the agent device. The operations also include determine whether the behavior satisfies a behavior criterion associated with the agent device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: SYED MOHAMMAD AMIR HUSAIN, SYED MOHAMMAD ALI, TAYLOR SCHMIDT
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Publication number: 20200406456Abstract: A press working simulator according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a robot program storage section that stores a robot program that instructs a robot how to move; a press program storage section that stores a press program that instructs a press machine how to move; a profile data setting section that causes the press program storage section to store a press program according to profile data that records what position a die is in at each time point when the press machine is actually moved; a model placing section that places three-dimensional models of a workpiece, the robot, and the press machine in a virtual space; a press movement processing section that causes the three-dimensional model of the press machine to move according to the press program; and a robot movement processing section that causes the three-dimensional model of the robot to move according to the robot program.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroyuki YONEYAMA
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Publication number: 20200406457Abstract: Robotic limbs and methods of operating robotic limbs are described. In some embodiments, a robotic limb includes a chain and a growing point. The growing point is configured to selectively move links through the growing point, and to rotationally lock and/or unlock each link relative to adjacent links as they are moved through the growing point. In some embodiments, a robotic system includes two or more robotic limbs arranged in a parallel configuration. The growing points of the robotic limbs are connected such that the robotic system steers by selectively growing one robotic limbs relative to the other robotic limb(s). In some embodiments, a method of operating a robotic limb includes drawing a link of a chain into a growing point, rotating the growing point relative to a rigid portion of the chain, and locking a relative angle between the link and at least one other link of the chain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Haruhiko Harry Asada, Tongxi Yan
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Publication number: 20200406458Abstract: An overshoot amount detection method includes a first step of generating a first signal from a first detection signal output from an inertial sensor that detects inertia in a working unit of an arm to be displaced, a second step of generating a second signal using a second detection signal output from an encoder that detects an amount of displacement of the arm, and a third step of detecting an overshoot amount of the arm based on a third signal obtained by synthesis of the first signal and the second signal. The first step includes twice integration of the first detection signal and removing a low-frequency component contained in the first detection signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Ryutaro SEKI, Kimitake MIZOBE
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Publication number: 20200406459Abstract: Disclosed are a robot system and a control method for the same. The robot includes a first server, a first robot registered on the first server and configured to deliver goods to a client according to information received from the first server, a second robot configured to receive the delivery goods from the first robot, and a second server having the second robot registered thereon and being configured to operate the second robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Ji Yoon PARK
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Publication number: 20200406460Abstract: An assembly planning device: holds a partial-order graph showing assembly operations of parts and an order constraint based on a partial-order relationship of the assembly operations, an operation sequence template showing an operation sequence and a required time of the operation sequence, and part information showing parts that can be assembled by robots; refers to the part information to generate allocation plans in which the robot are allocated to the assembly operations shown by the partial-order graph; for each of the allocation plans, refers to the operation sequence template to allocate an operation sequence for each assembly operation shown by the allocation plan; calculates movement times of the robots in the allocated operation sequence; calculates an operation time in the allocation plan based on the movement times and the required time shown by the operation sequence template; and selects an allocation plan based on the operation times.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Atsuko ENOMOTO, Yuta YAMAUCHI, Reiko INOUE
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Publication number: 20200406461Abstract: A robot control method, and associated robot controllers and robots operating with such methods and controllers, providing computational vibration suppression. Given a desired animation cycle for a robotic system or robot, the control method uses a dynamic simulation of the physical robot, which takes into account the flexible components of the robot, to predict if vibrations will be seen in the physical robot. If vibrations are predicted with the input animation cycle, the control method optimizes the set of motor trajectories to return a set of trajectories that are as close as possible to the artistic or original intent of the provider of the animation cycle, while minimizing unwanted vibration. The new control method or design tool suppresses unwanted vibrations and allows a robot designer to use lighter and/or softer (less stiff) and, therefore, less expensive systems in new robots.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: MORITZ NIKLAUS BÄCHER, SHAYAN HOSHYARI, HONGYI XU, STELIAN COROS, LARS ESPEN KNOOP
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Publication number: 20200406462Abstract: The present invention relates to the fields of automobile maintenance and device calibration technologies and discloses an automobile calibration device. The automobile calibration device includes: a stand apparatus; a supporting assembly, mounted at the stand apparatus and movable in a vertical direction with respect to the stand apparatus; and a drive assembly, configured to drive the supporting assembly to move in the vertical direction with respect to the stand apparatus. In the foregoing manner, the supporting assembly can automatically ascend or descend and manual adjustment of the supporting assembly is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Yong CHEN, Xinguang TANG, Xiaolong WANG
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Publication number: 20200406463Abstract: An image processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a visual sensor which photographs images; a first storage unit which stores image data photographed by the visual sensor and photography information including at least one of a processing result of the image data and machine control information of the industrial machine during photography; a second storage unit having larger capacity than the first storage unit, and to which the photography information is transmitted from the first storage unit; and a storage control unit which controls storing of the photography information by the first storage unit, and transmitting of the photography information from the first storage unit to the second storage unit, in which the storage control unit transmits the photography information that is old stored in the first storage unit to the second storage unit, and deletes the photography information stored that is old in the first storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Yuta NAMIKI
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Publication number: 20200406464Abstract: A device capable of acquiring a deviation of a working position of a tool with respect to a target position of a workpiece with higher accuracy in accordance with actual work. A device for acquiring a deviation amount of a working position of a tool with respect to a target position when a work is performed on a workpiece with respect to the target position by the tool, the tool being moved by a movement machine, the device including: a camera arranged in a predetermined positional relationship with respect to the tool and configured to image the target position at a first time point when the tool performs an operation for the work; and a deviation amount acquisition section configured to acquire a deviation amount between the working position and the target position at the first time point, based on a position of the target position in image data imaged by the camera and information indicating a position of the working position in the image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventors: Takafumi Kajiyama, Hiroshi Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20200406465Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus to estimate a position of a distal end of a movable unit with a reduced processing load, the information processing including a position computer that computes, on the basis of first positional information obtained from reading of a projected marker by a first visual sensor and second positional information including positional information obtained from reading of the marker by a second visual sensor that moves relative to the first visual sensor, a position of a movable unit in which the second visual sensor is disposed. This makes it possible to estimate the position of the distal end of the movable unit with a reduced processing load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo TERASAWA, Masaya KINOSHITA, Kazuo HONGO
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Publication number: 20200406466Abstract: The present method for moving a tip of a line-like object is a method for moving a tip of a line-like object grasped by a robot hand to a target position, the method including: measuring a position of the tip of the line-like object grasped by the robot hand; and moving the tip to the target position based on the measured position of the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: KURASHIKI BOSEKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Motoyoshi KITAI
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Publication number: 20200406467Abstract: A method for adaptively adjusting a user experience interacting with an electronic device. A method includes: collecting, using at least one sensor, data related to an interaction of a user with a feature of an electronic device; activating of a timer to measure a response time of a user to the feature; analyzing the collected data to determine responsiveness of the user to the feature; and adjusting a user experience parameter of the electronic device based on the determined responsiveness.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Intuition Robotics, Ltd.Inventors: Shay ZWEIG, Roy AMIR, Itai MENDELSOHN, Dor SKULER
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Publication number: 20200406468Abstract: A robot comprising a head portion having a graphical display configured to display an animated representation of eyes; one or more microphones; one or more speakers; and wherein the head portion can move in a plurality of directions; a body portion having a rounded bottom, the body portion configured to perform rotational movement in each of yaw, pitch, and roll axes such that the body portion leans forward, backward, and side to side; at least one arm flap portion connected to the body portion and configured to move in at least one direction in relation to the body portion; a base portion upon which the body portion having a rounded bottom sits, one or more processors; one or more motors; and one or more memories; wherein the one or more processors are programmable by an end user to instruct the robot to perform therapeutic interactive movements, gestures, and audio-visual cues.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Dan Stoianovici, Mohammad Mahoor
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Publication number: 20200406469Abstract: An information processing apparatus and an information processing method, and a robot apparatus that process information to be used for user identification and the like are provided. An information processing apparatus for performing processing related to a first device configured to autonomously behave to a user identified by an identification device, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a state of the identification device, and a decision unit configured to decide a behavior of the first device on the basis of the state. The decision unit decides a behavior of the first device for collecting voice data from a user whose voice data is insufficient, and decides a behavior of the first device for collecting face image data from a user whose face image data is insufficient, from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroaki OGAWA, Noriko TOTSUKA
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Publication number: 20200406470Abstract: A gripper device for an object and a changing robot having such a gripper device. The gripper device includes a housing having an inner contour that is a negative contour adapted at least partly to the contour of an object. Also disclosed is a charge plug for a transportation vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Stephan HEROLD, Daniel SCHÜTZ, Kristin FONDAHL, Annika RAATZ, Serhat IBRAHIM, Julius IBENTHAL, Felix BARTLING
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Publication number: 20200406471Abstract: A robotic device control system is described. The robotic device control system includes: a radio base station for wireless communication with a robotic device; a beamforming controller coupled or integral to the radio base station for controlling beamforming between the radio base station and the robotic device; and a robotic device controller coupled to the beamforming controller, wherein the robotic device controller is configured to control the robotic device via the radio base station; wherein the robotic device control system is configured to provide an instruction, derived by the robotic device control system based on radio beam propagation information of the wireless communication between the radio base station and the robotic device, to the beamforming controller for controlling beamforming between the radio base station and the robotic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Sándor RÁCZ, Norbert REIDER, Geza SZABO
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Publication number: 20200406472Abstract: The present invention concerns a device (101, 102, 103, 104) for measuring force, comprising: a movable member (1); guide means (2) for guiding the movable member along at least one degree of freedom; position measuring means (3) for measuring the position of the movable member; at least one actuator (4) for applying an actuator force (7) to the movable member; a control system (5), arranged to send a control signal to the at least one actuator, the actuator force depending on the control signal, the control system being arranged to modify the control signal according to a measurement of the position of the movable member by the position measuring means; force measuring means (6) arranged to provide, from the control signal sent by the control system to the at least one actuator, a value of a force to be measured (8) being applied to the movable member and separate from the actuator force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Sinan HALIYO, Antoine WEILL-DUFLOS, Vincent HAYWARD, Stéphane REGNIER, Olga PETIT
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Publication number: 20200406473Abstract: The present invention relates a robot detection and control system within a chamber capable of detecting a position of the robot within the chamber by using a plurality of UWB radars. To this end, the present invention provides a robot detection and control system within a chamber configured to include a UWB radar provided in the chamber; a position detection unit which detects a position of a robot moving in the chamber using data by the UWB radar; and a robot control unit which compares the position of the robot by the position detection unit with a position of an obstacle to control the movement of the robot. Therefore, according to the present invention, since the position of the robot within the chamber may be determined in real time, it is possible to determine whether the movement path of the robot is appropriate and prevent an emergency accident in advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: SEMES Co. Ltd.Inventors: Da Sol KIM, Hyeonin KANG, Han Wook JUNG
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Publication number: 20200406474Abstract: A robot hand including a set of carpal bones, each of the carpal bones having at least one adjacent bone; and each carpal bone defining at least one socket. For each pair of adjacent carpal bones, at least one connector having a first and second end and wherein the first end and the second end are each in the form of a ball, and wherein the balls are joined by a connective element. Wherein the ball at the first end of the connector is fitted conformally into the socket of a first one of the pair of adjacent carpal bones and the ball at the second end of the connector is fitted conformally into the socket of a second one of the pair of adjacent bones, thereby joining the carpal bones together, but permitting limited relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Timothy R. Beevers
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Publication number: 20200406475Abstract: A robot hand includes holding members radially receiving a tape reel between flat-plate-shape main bodies facing each other, and an actuator configured to open and close the holding members. The holding members are openable and closable between a reel hold position and a tape pull-out position, the reel hold position is a position at which a distance between inner surfaces of the main bodies is greater than a distance between outer surfaces of pair of side plates of the tape reel, the tape pull-out position is a position at which a distance between outer surface of the main bodies is smaller than a distance between inner surfaces of the pair of side plates. The holding members include rail portions and cut-outs provided in the rail portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshio MOTOWAKI
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Publication number: 20200406476Abstract: When one of the objects placed on a placement board is sucked and held by a suction nozzle and is taken out by an actuator under the control of an operation controller, a first acquirer acquires a difference ?M between a first moment M1 applied to the suction nozzle and a second moment M2 applied to the suction nozzle when the object is taken out by the suction nozzle by a first taking-out movement distance. The operation controller performs control, based on the acquired difference between the moments, whether the taking-out operation is to be further continued.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: YUSUKE KATO, JUN OZAWA