Patents Issued in January 11, 2024
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Publication number: 20240009830Abstract: The solar energy and solar farms are used to generate energy and reduce dependence on oil (or for environmental purposes). The maintenance, operation, optimization, and repairs in big farms become very difficult, expensive, and inefficient, using human technicians. Thus, here, we teach using the robots with various functions and components, in various settings, for various purposes, to improve operations in big (or hard-to-access) farms, to automate, save money, reduce human mistakes, increase efficiency, or scale the solutions to very large scales or areas, e.g., for repair, operation, calibration, testing, maintenance, adjustment, cleaning, improving the efficiency, and tracking the Sun.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Saied Tadayon
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Publication number: 20240009831Abstract: The disclosed systems for automated building construction may include upright supports, a support platform coupled to and vertically movable relative to the upright supports, and a bridge platform coupled to and horizontally movable along the support platform. A track may be mounted on the bridge platform, and a robotic arm may be coupled to and movable along the track. The robotic arm may be configured to retrieve structural insulated panels and to position the structural insulated panels to construct at least a portion of a building. Various other related systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: David Lee
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Publication number: 20240009832Abstract: A housing can have a first attachment point for an actuator wherein the actuator can be attached to the housing and a pin lift plow. The wearable mechanical robotic device can have a rolling pin lock. A cam wherein the cam can rotate around an axis and can come into contact with a cam follower and the rolling pin lock. A plunger wherein the plunger can be attached to the cam follower wherein the plunger compresses a spring against a base. An outer frame having at least one guide for the rolling pin lock. The housing can have at least one second attachment point wherein at least one frame is attached to the housing by at least one fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Auspurger Komm Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Hollander, Brandon Martin
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Publication number: 20240009833Abstract: A loading and unloading system includes: a robot including a robot arm; an automated guided vehicle on which the robot is mounted, the automated guided vehicle including a travel driving unit; transport conveyors; a robot controller that controls an operation of the robot arm 41 and supplies driving electric power to the robot arm; and a connector that receives electric power from outside of the loading and unloading system. The automated guided vehicle further includes: a transport controller that controls driving of the travel driving unit and the transport conveyors; and a battery that supplies electric power to the transport controller. The transport controller and the robot controller cooperate with each other to cause the transport conveyors to interlock with the robot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: NAKANISHI METAL WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayoshi HOSHI, Hideaki MIZUTANI
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Publication number: 20240009834Abstract: Disclosed are mobile manipulator and methods of using the mobile manipulator, there the mobile manipulator includes an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) comprising a LiDAR sensor, a camera sensor, and a moving member, a manipulator robot comprising a torque sensor, a current sensor, and an image sensor, and a processor is configured to determine, via the AMR, whether a worker is approaching, determine, via the manipulator robot, whether the worker interferes with an operation of the mobile manipulator robot, activate a touching mode, in response to the determining of the interference by the worker, and analyze a force for a robot operation based on touching to operate at least one of the AMR or the manipulator robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Il Yong EOM, Young Gi JUNG, Hyeon Guk KIM, Ju Mong LEE
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Publication number: 20240009835Abstract: A sensor detection error at a joint of a robot arm is correctly detected. A joint structure that joins links and of a robot arm includes a sensor for determining force acting between the links. A driving apparatus that generates a driving force of a joint includes first and second driving parts. A constraining part that constrains the joint movable in a driving direction of the joint and be unmovable in another direction includes first and second supporting parts that are movable relative to each other in the driving direction of the joint. The driving part of the driving apparatus is fixed to the link, and the supporting part of the constraining part is fixed to the link. Also, the supporting part of the constraining part is fixed to the driving part of the driving apparatus. The sensor is fixed so as to link the supporting part and the link.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: TORU NAGATA, TAKAYUKI OGAWARA, MASARU OGATA
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Publication number: 20240009836Abstract: Provided are: a 3D printer using a robot and enabling molding of an article with high strength and high accuracy; and a control apparatus for said robot. A robot used as this 3D printer has: an input-side encoder that acquires information regarding the angle of an input axis of a joint of the robot operated on the basis of a control command; and an output-side encoder that acquires information regarding the angle of an output axis. A calculation unit of this control apparatus has: a control command storage unit having stored therein a control command for motors of respective axes of the robot; a deviation estimation unit that receives results of detection by both of the input-side encoder and the output-side encoder and estimates the deviation of an actual trajectory of the robot from the control command; and a control command correction unit that corrects the control command by using the estimation result by the deviation estimation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Yuuki Kondou
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Publication number: 20240009837Abstract: Disturbance compensation in computer-assisted devices include an articulated arm comprising one or more first joints and one or more second joints and one or more processors coupled to the articulated arm. The articulated arm is configured to support an end effector. The one or more processors when executing instructions are configured to: detect a disturbance to the one or more first joints, the disturbance causing a point of interest associated with the end effector to move; determine a predicted motion of the point of interest based on the detected disturbance; and drive the one or more second joints to move the point of interest based on an error in a position of the point of interest indicated by the predicted motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Nitish SWARUP, Paul G. GRIFFITHS, Goran A. LYNCH, Daniel N. MILLER
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Publication number: 20240009838Abstract: An information processing method includes in performing an interference confirmation between at least two components, executing an individual threshold setting processing of setting a threshold individually for at least one of the components for the interference confirmation, and executing an interference confirmation processing of performing the interference confirmation by setting a predetermined threshold to be used for the interference confirmation based on thresholds set for the components and a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Satoshi Sugaya, Hironobu Sasaki
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Publication number: 20240009839Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device (10), preferably a micro robot for application inside a body, preferably for application inside a human body (2). The medical device (10) includes a body part (11) and a tail part (12). A controlling line (13) is attached to the tail part (12). The controlling line (13) has a tensile strength sufficient to pull back the device from a target location and/or control its velocity and column strength not sufficient to push the medical device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Philippe POULETTY, Maëlle BRUNEAU, Pierre POUPONNEAU
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Publication number: 20240009840Abstract: A surgical robot and a surgical robot system is disclosed. The surgical robot comprises a first robot arm, a second robot arm connected to the end of the first robot arm and used for mounting and controlling the motion posture of a surgical instrument, and a controller that controls the motion of the axes of the first robot arm and the second robot arm, wherein the end of the first robot arm is provided with a linear guide portion for the second robot arm to move linearly; and the first robot arm is connected to the end of the linear guide portion that is close to the second robot arm and used for mounting an end of the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: CHONGQING JINSHAN MEDICAL ROBOTICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu HUANG, Liao WANG
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Publication number: 20240009841Abstract: A dynamic target tracking method for a robot having multiple joints includes: obtaining a motion state of a tracked dynamic target in real time; performing motion prediction according to the motion state at a current moment to obtain a predicted position of the dynamic target; performing lag compensation on the predicted position to obtain a compensated predicted position; performing on-line trajectory planning according to the compensated predicted position to obtain planning quantities of multi-step joint motion states at multiple future moments, and determining a multi-step optimization trajectory according to the planning quantities and a multi-step optimization objective function; and controlling the joints of the robot to according to the multi-step optimization trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jindi Zhang, Youjun Xiang, Meihui Zhang
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Publication number: 20240009842Abstract: A method for controlling a robot based on a trajectory of a center of mass (COM) of the robot includes: calculate a desired periodic trajectory of the robot in a single gait cycle based on a dynamic equation constructed according to a simplified model of the robot; correct the desired periodic trajectory according to a fed-back state of the COM of the robot; generate a desired trajectory of the COM of the robot using the corrected desired periodic trajectory; and control motion of the robot according to the desired trajectory of the COM of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: QIUYUE LUO, Ligang Ge, Chunyu Chen, Xuan Luo
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Publication number: 20240009843Abstract: A computing system and method are presented. The computing system may store sensor data which includes: (i) a set of movement data, and (ii) a set of actuation data. The computing system may divide the sensor data into training data and test data by: (i) selecting, as the training data, movement training data and corresponding actuation training data, and (ii) selecting, as the test data, movement test data and corresponding actuation test data. The computing system may determine, based on the movement training data and the actuation training data, at least one of: (i) a friction parameter estimate or (ii) a center of mass (CoM) estimate, and may determine actuation prediction data based on the movement test data and based on the at least one of the friction parameter estimate or the CoM estimate. The computing system may further determine residual data, and determine a value for an error parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Atilla SAADAT DEHGHAN, Kei USUI
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Publication number: 20240009844Abstract: A robotic arm includes: a robotic arm main body; a carrying component connected to the robotic arm main body; a driving motor; and a controller connected to the driving motor. The controller is configured to generate a control signal that controls the driving motor to drive the carrying component to move. Along with a movement of the carrying component and under actions of a friction and the gravity, a target object placed on the carrying component slides on an upper surface of the carrying component and slides away from the carrying component at a target position at a target speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Cheng ZHOU, Yu ZHENG
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Publication number: 20240009845Abstract: Systems, methods and user interfaces employ clearance or margin determinations in motion planning and motion control for robots in operational environments, the clearance or margin determinations representing an amount of clearance or margin between at least one portion of a robot and one or more objects in the operational environment. Clearances may be displayed in a presentation of motion, for instance displayed in a presentation of a roadmap or a number of paths in a representation of a three-dimensional environment in which the robot operates. Roadmaps may be adjusted based at least in part of determined clearances, for instance based on user input or autonomously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: William Floyd-Jones, Sean Murray, Ty Tremblay
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Publication number: 20240009846Abstract: A control method for controlling a robot includes a measuring step of measuring a temperature of measurement target of drive mechanisms from among a plurality of the drive mechanisms at predetermined time intervals by a temperature sensor included in a temperature control device, a heating step of heating the plurality of the drive mechanisms by heaters included in the temperature control device, a stopping step of stopping an operation of the plurality of the drive mechanisms by a robot controller, when the temperature of the measurement target falls below a set stop temperature, and a resuming step of resuming the operation of the plurality of drive mechanisms when the temperature of the measurement target is equal to or higher than a set resume temperature after the robot controller 500 has performed the stopping step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Fuyumi TAKATA, Eiji INOMATA, Yuki KOBARI
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Publication number: 20240009847Abstract: A power tool system for a construction site is described, comprising a mobile power tool, the mobile power tool being set up for working, at at least one working position on the construction site, a control unit for controlling the mobile power tool, comprising a microprocessor unit and a program-code storage unit, in which program code that can be executed on the microprocessor unit can be stored, and also a structural-part data storage unit, in which at least one structural-part data record relating to at least one structural part to be used on the construction site can be stored, the control unit being set up to determine the working position on the basis of a structural-part data record stored in the structural-part data storage unit. A for controlling a mobile power tool is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Sasha LUKIC, Peter BRUGGER, Julia ZANONA, Eirik STRAND
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Publication number: 20240009848Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a kinematics calibration method for a robot with multiple degrees of freedom. The robot includes a base, an end effector, and a plurality of links connected by joints. The method includes locking part of the multiple degrees of freedom by limiting the base and the end effector impose a limitation of degree of freedom; moving the robot to perform a first movement and accordingly obtaining a first set of data associated with joint angles and a first actual motion of the end effector; calculating a first theoretical motion of the end effector based on the first set of data and initial kinematics parameters; and updating the initial kinematics parameters of the robot to obtain a first set of updated kinematics parameters based on the first theoretical motion and the first actual motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Xuesen LI, Kenneth CHAO, Yakun MA, Hao JIANG, Peizhang ZHU, Mengshen WU, Maozhi LIU, Shuyun CHUNG, Xiyang YEH, Shiquan WANG
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Publication number: 20240009849Abstract: A hand-eye calibration method and a hand-eye calibration device for a robot arm are provided. The method includes following steps. A first mapping relationship between a base of the robot arm and a terminal of the robot arm and a second mapping relationship between a camera and a target object are obtained. Based on a scale, a third mapping relationship between the terminal of the robot arm and a tool set mounted on the terminal and a fourth mapping relationship between the camera and the base in each dimension are updated to minimize an error between a position of the target object in an image captured by the camera and a position of the tool set. In response to the error being convergent and the scale being less than or equal to a scale threshold, the third mapping relationship and the fourth mapping relationship calibrated by the scale are output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventors: Ke-Jung Huang, Chao-Chien Lee, Jen-Hui Wang, Chun-Hsi Wu
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Publication number: 20240009850Abstract: An opto-electronic sensor includes a deformable body that has a gripping surface, securable to and movable by a gripper to a position at which the gripper surface contacts an object, and includes optical waveguides positioned within the deformable body, each optical waveguide including a gap. The deformable body is configured to exhibit a lateral deflection responsive to receiving via the gripping surface a lateral force from the object. The deformable body and the one or more optical waveguides are mutually configured to produce a corresponding change in the gap of the one or more optical waveguides responsive to the lateral deflection. The change in the gap is detectable as a change in a light intensity, by a light source and a light detector. The lateral force is computed using the detected change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Cindy Harnett, Michael Seokyoung Han
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Publication number: 20240009851Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques determine a set of grasp poses that would allow a robot to successfully grasp an object that is proximate to at least one additional object. In at least one embodiment, the set of grasp poses is modified based on a determination that at least one of the grasp poses in the set of grasp poses would interfere with at least one additional object that is proximate to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Arsalan Mousavian, Clemens Eppner, Dieter Fox, Adithyavairavan Murali
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Publication number: 20240009852Abstract: A manufacturing cell for welding a workpiece includes a robotic arm extending between a base and a terminal end, a weld head coupled to the terminal end of the robotic arm such that the weld head is permitted to travel relative to the base of the robotic arm, wherein the weld head is configured to weld the workpiece, a sensor pod coupled to the weld head and including an outer pod housing defining an internal chamber extending between a front end and a rear end of the pod housing, and wherein the front end of the pod housing defines a receptacle, a sensor positioned in the internal chamber of the pod housing, the sensor configured to provide sensor feedback associated with the workpiece, and a consumable window including a transparent material is insertable into the receptacle such that a longitudinal axis of the sensor intersects the consumable window when the consumable window is inserted into the receptacle, and a controller coupled to the sensor pod and configured to operate at least one of the robotic arType: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Andrew Ryan LIEN, Alex KOENIG, Stephen CRIBB, Siqi HUANG, Jason ROBINSON, Derlin CHOW
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Publication number: 20240009853Abstract: A reactive media system of includes a motion control system. The motion control system includes an animated figure having a figure portion. The motion control system also includes a set of trackers coupled to a first surface of the figure portion. Each tracker of the set of trackers is configured to emit a respective sensor signal. The reactive media system also includes a media control system. The media control system includes a tracking camera configured to receive the respective sensor signals from the set of trackers. The tracking camera is also configured to determine a current position of the set of trackers relative to one another, relative to the tracking camera, or both based on receipt of the respective sensor signals. The tracking camera is also configured to generate state signals indicative of a current position and a current orientation of the figure portion based on the current position of the set of trackers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Anthony Alexander Mecca, Timothy J. Eck
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Publication number: 20240009854Abstract: Provided is a battery gap filler applicator applying a gap filler to a lower case of an electric vehicle battery system assembly (BSA), including: a plurality of orthogonal robots disposed at an upper portion of a conveyor device on which a lower case is seated; spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance; moving at the upper portion of the conveyor device; and applying a resin and a hardener onto the lower case. The battery gap filler applicator may further include a booster pump supplying the resin and the hardener to the plurality of orthogonal robots; and a resin pump and a hardener pump filling the resin and the hardener, respectively to the booster pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jongmin Park, Dong Ho Kwak, SaHwan Kim, Wonwoo Shin
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Publication number: 20240009855Abstract: Disclosed are docking device, docking system and method including the same, where the docking device to move a mobile robot to a docking area includes a docking guide configured to detect an entry position of the mobile robot and to guide the mobile robot to the docking area and including a connecting part configured to be coupled to and separated from a part of the mobile robot, and a guide rail disposed to provide a path for the docking guide to move to the docking area, in response to the part of the mobile robot being coupled to the docking guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sae Jin SON, Min Cheol JEONG
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Publication number: 20240009856Abstract: A robot system for servicing a semiconductor tool includes a cart frame. An arm support frame is fixed to the cart frame and is coupled to a robot arm. An arm frame is connected by hinges to the arm support frame at a first end and to a fixture connect interface at a second end. The fixture connect interface connects to a docking fixture of the semiconductor tool. An arm locking mechanism is attached to the arm support frame for locking the arm frame, when rotated, to an extended position or a folded position. The fixture connect interface connects the cart frame to the semiconductor tool, when the arm frame is locked in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Vitali Brand, Kamesh Venkata Gadepally, Jiawei Zhao, Dan Marohl, Niraj Vaghela, Heng Liu, Alexander James Walker, Zachary Jake Blum, Matthew Christopher Clark, Jessica Jeana Kim
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Publication number: 20240009857Abstract: An information processing device according to one aspect of the present technology detects a slip generated in an object being gripped by a finger portion constituting a grip portion, and estimates an external force and an external moment applied to the object on the basis of the slip generated in the object. In addition, the information processing device controls the operation of an arm portion on the basis of the estimated external force and external moment to adjust at least one of the position or the posture of the finger portion constituting the grip portion provided in the arm portion. The present technology can be applied to a control device of a robot hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Satoko NAGAKARI
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Publication number: 20240009858Abstract: A robot operating device is mounted to a robot. The robot is capable of performing a motion by means of lead-through control in which a force applied by an operator is detected and a position and an orientation are changed in accordance with the detected force and the robot operating device including: a bracket that is secured to a flange at a distal end of the robot and with which an elongated tool is attached at a decentered position with respect to a rotation axis of the flange so as to be parallel to a plane containing the rotation axis; and two handles that are secured to the bracket and that are respectively grasped by two hands of the operator, wherein the handle is disposed in the plane so as to extend in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the tool, and the handle is disposed in a vicinity of the tool so as to extend in a direction intersecting the plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshihiko INOUE, Tomoyuki MOTOKADO, Morio OOWAKI
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Publication number: 20240009859Abstract: A mechanical grapple attachment configured to be combined with a prime mover vehicle. The mechanical grapple attachment comprises a grapple assembly having a first tine pivotally combined with a second tine. As the prime mover's arms are tilted forward, the first tine moves toward the second tine. The second tine pivots in the same direction until it contacts the arm of the prime mover vehicle and is prevented from pivoting further. The first tine continues to pivot toward the second tine causing the grapple assembly to compressively grasp a load between the tines. The second tine includes a roller configured to contact the arm of the prime mover vehicle as the first tine is tilted toward the second tine. The roller helps ensure a smooth engagement between the lower tine and the arm with limited friction as the roller contacts and travels along a portion of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Paladin Brands Group, Inc.Inventor: Jay Koester
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Publication number: 20240009860Abstract: An end effector includes: one or more hole plates each including a plurality of holes; a cushion material to be used together with the one or more hole plates; a plurality of pins including a plurality of inner pins and a plurality of outer pins disposed outside the plurality of inner pins; and a force application portion that applies an inward force to the plurality of outer pins. The plurality of inner pins pass through the plurality of holes and the cushion material and are movable within a first distance in a pass-through direction of the plurality of holes with respect to the one or more hole plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Takeshi KIKUCHI, Kazunori KOUNO, Yoshinari MATSUYAMA, Yuzuka ISOBE
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Publication number: 20240009861Abstract: A robot configured to use a gripper to grasp one or more tools is disclosed. In various embodiments, the robot comprises a robotic arm having a gripper disposed at a free moving end of the robotic arm, and a set of two or more tools configured to grasped or otherwise engaged by the gripper. Each tool in the set of two or more tools may be disposed in a corresponding tool holder, optionally attached to the robot or situated near the robot. The robot is configured to use the gripper to retrieve a selected tool from its tool holder to perform a task; use the tool to perform the task; and return the tool to its tool holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Samir Menon, Zhouwen Sun, Robert Hegdahl
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Publication number: 20240009862Abstract: The present invention relates to a helical pin gripper where a helical pin gripping element is mount at one end of a rotor that is rotated and moved axially to cause a sharpened end of the helical penetrating pin(s) forming part of the gripping element to penetrate an article and move a length of the helical penetrating pin into the article and thereby grip the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: JOE AUGUSTINE S.T. LAM
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Publication number: 20240009863Abstract: A robotic arm end effector and associated methods for picking up parcels, packages or other objects from a surface or picking space and delivering them to a sort cabinet or another destination combines at least a gripping element with an extendable support element. When in picking position, the gripping element is pointed in a downward orientation and the extendable support element is retracted. Once an object has been secured with the gripping element, the entire head may be turned upside down, a position that allows the support element to extend in such a way that it can accept the weight of the object. The object may then be transferred into one of the waiting cabinet bins, for example by tipping or tossing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Pickle Robot CompanyInventors: Christopher M. Fitch, Andrew Meyer, Daniel J. Paluska
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Publication number: 20240009864Abstract: Robotic systems and methods are provided with an end effector having lockable compliance. A robotic system for manipulating a workpiece includes an arm having a pair of sections connected by a joint assembly, with a lock disposed in the joint assembly. A gripper is connected on the arm and is configured to alternately grip and release the workpiece. A controller operates the lock to alternately lock and unlock the joint assembly. The gripper holds the workpiece during a deformation of the workpiece, while the controller may unlock the lock to allow movement of the joint assembly to relieve forces on the arm arising during a deformation of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Northwestern UniversityInventors: Joshua Lee Solomon, Hui-ping Wang, Lu Huang, Dalong Gao, Dohyun Leem
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Publication number: 20240009865Abstract: A parallel link robot includes a base unit, a movable part disposed below the base unit, a plurality of arms that connect the base unit and the movable part in parallel, and a wrist shaft that penetrates through the movable part along an axis extending in a vertical direction and is driven and rotated about the axis with respect to the movable part. A jig mount for detachably mounting a positioning jig is provided on one of an upper surface of the movable part and an upper portion of the wrist shaft exposed on the upper surface. A contact surface with which the positioning jig mounted on the jig mount makes contact is provided on the other one of the movable part and the wrist shaft, or a contact member having the contact surface can be detachably mounted onto the other one of the movable part and the wrist shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hyunchul SOUK
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Publication number: 20240009866Abstract: A fluidic solar actuation array, the fluidic solar actuation array comprising a plurality of separate actuator nodes disposed in a node line. The node line comprises a set of two or more actuator nodes and a pressure supply line that fluidically couples the set of two or more actuator nodes, with each of the two or more actuator nodes comprising a fluidic solar actuator that includes at least a first fluidic inflatable actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Saul Griffith, Leila Madrone, Peter S. Lynn, Kevin Simon, James McBride
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Publication number: 20240009867Abstract: A robot system includes a robot and a robot controller that controls an operation and a temperature of the robot. The robot includes a first joint, a second joint, a first drive mechanism that drives the first joint, and a second drive mechanism that drives the second joint. A temperature adjuster includes a temperature sensor that measures a first temperature of the first drive mechanism, a heater that heats the first drive mechanism, a temperature sensor that measures a second temperature of the second drive mechanism, a heater that heats the second drive mechanism, and an adjustment section that controls the heater so that the first temperature of the first drive mechanism approaches a first target value set in advance, and that controls the heater so that the second temperature of the second drive mechanism approaches a second target value set in advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Fuyumi TAKATA, Eiji INOMATA, Yuki KOBARI
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Publication number: 20240009868Abstract: A robot includes: an arm; a shaft supported at a tip of the arm so as to be movable in a direction of a predetermined axis; a power transmitting unit fixed to the arm and connected to a power supply; and a power receiving unit and a battery that are fixed to the shaft. In a state in which the shaft is positioned at a predetermined position in the direction of the axis, the power receiving unit is close to the power transmitting unit to wirelessly receive power transmitted from the power transmitting unit, and the battery stores the power received by the power receiving unit and uses the power as a power source of a device attached to the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Ayumu MOTOOKA
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Publication number: 20240009869Abstract: A bionic sweat gland and a bionic skin include a shell and a porous medium. A heat dissipation pipe is arranged inside the shell, that is filled with porous media. The pores formed by the porous medium in the heat dissipation pipe gradually decrease along the evaporation flow direction and the gap of the porous medium is filled with evaporation liquid. The shell is a permeable structure, which is used to absorb evaporation liquid from the environment. The top of the shell is provided with a number of through holes connected with the heat dissipation pipe for discharging evaporation liquid to the outside. The bionic sweat gland and the bionic skin can adapt to the effect of tensile and shear forces generated on the surface of flexible materials such as electronic skin during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: JIANGSU UNIVERSITYInventors: Si CHEN, Lin XU, Jian QU, Chuanzhuang YANG, Zhiheng YANG, Kuo LI, Weimin RU
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Publication number: 20240009870Abstract: A knife includes a blade and a handle attached to the blade. The handle includes a liner and a handle scale adapted to be removably secured to the liner, such as by screws. The handle scale has an inner side facing the liner and having a shaped region to secure a weight in a selected position along a length of the handle scale. In one approach, there are multiple discrete positions in which one or more weights can be secured. The weights can be metal discs, for example. In the case of a two-handed knife such as a butterfly knife, both handles can have a similar structure for storing weights. The knife allows the end user to easily customize the weight distribution of a knife without interfering with the envelope or exterior surfaces of the handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mark Delplanche, Vance Collver, Ryan Dickman
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Publication number: 20240009871Abstract: The chef razor knife/knives is the only product of its kind that offers users a primary knife option possessing interchangeable, replaceable blades to eliminate the need of constantly resharpening a single knife blade. This unprecedented product is uniquely designed with a wide variety of blades including but not limited to: an eight inch blade, a ten inch blade, a bread knife blade, a slicing blade, a utility blade and a boning blade. Furthermore, this unprecedented product is carefully crafted with durable, high-quality materials to ensure long-term sustainability and safe user management.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Stanley Payne
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Publication number: 20240009872Abstract: The invention relates to an electrically driven device, for example an electric hair removal device, such as a wet or dry shaver, an electric toothbrush or an electric skin treatment device. The electrically driven device comprises a housing having a chassis, wherein the chassis comprises an electric motor having a first drive shaft, a battery unit, and an oscillating body having a second drive shaft. A first longitudinal axis is defined arranged along the second drive shaft, a second longitudinal axis is defined arranged along the first drive shaft, and a third longitudinal axis is defined arranged through the center of the body of the battery unit, wherein the second longitudinal axis and/or the third longitudinal axis are parallel offset to the first longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Tiandong Guo, Xinwu Lai, Kejin LI, Detlef Gleich, Uwe Fischer, Bernd Stassen
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Publication number: 20240009873Abstract: The invention relates to a blade unit (01) for a wet razor comprising a support frame (02), which has an inner face and an outer face oriented towards a shaving plane and in which a plurality of elongate blades (03) are arranged. The support frame (02) has two opposing side portions (07) which extend transversely with respect to the cutting edges (04) of the blades (03). A plurality of parallel supports (09) extend between the side portions (07), between which supports an open space (11) remains. Each of the blades (03) is mounted to the inner face of the head portion (12) of one of the supports (09) so that the cutting edge (04) lies in the open space (11). The invention also relates to a wet razor comprising a handle and a blade unit (01) fastened directly or indirectly thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mohamed SOLIMAN, Florian WITT
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Publication number: 20240009874Abstract: A cartridge for a razor comprises a plurality of blade supports, wherein at least one blade support further comprises a blade attached to an inner surface of the at least one blade support that faces away from a shaving surface, wherein the at least one blade support comprises a first optical feature disposed on a portion of an outer surface of the at least one blade support that faces towards the shaving surface, and wherein the first optical feature is a first thermochromic portion configured to change colour based on a temperature of the at least one blade support according to a first temperature response of the first thermochromic portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicants: Bic Violex Single Member S.A., Société BICInventors: Thomas BRETTE, Alexander Nicholas BOURQUE, Nikolaos CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS
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Publication number: 20240009875Abstract: A razor blade and a razor cartridge including the same are proposed. The razor blade may include a substrate including a substrate tip, a first surface extending from the substrate tip to a first side, and a second surface extending from the substrate tip to a second side opposing the first side. The razor blade may also include a metal coating layer formed on the first surface, the second surface, and the substrate tip, in which the metal coating layer includes a plurality of columnar structures formed toward an outside of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Min Joo PARK
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Publication number: 20240009876Abstract: A cutting board assembly for cutting large food items includes a cutting board which has dimensions sufficient to accommodate a watermelon. The cutting board has a blade slot extending along a full length of the cutting board. A clamp is coupled to the cutting board for engaging a support panel when the clamp is tightened for securing the cutting board to the support panel. A blade is pivotally coupled to the cutting board for cutting a food item positioned on the cutting board. A handle is attached to the blade thereby facilitating the handle to be gripped for moving the blade upwardly and downwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Tapan Saha
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Publication number: 20240009877Abstract: First scanned images of the first container are received from a scanning device that show the contents of the interior of the first container before the first container is cut and opened. Second scanned images that are of the contents of the first container after the first container is cut and opened are also received. The images are analyzed and, based upon the analysis, selective modifications to the operating parameters of the container opening machine are determined and made.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: James Benjamin Edwards, Paul E. Durkee
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Publication number: 20240009878Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning, terminating and cutting a cable lacing tape includes a housing, a shaft having a first end and a second end, a sliding worm gear coupled proximate the first end of the shaft, and a motor coupled proximate the second end of the shaft and configured to rotate the shaft. The apparatus also includes a biasing element coupled to the shaft between the sliding worm gear and the motor to exert a biasing force on the sliding worm gear and a capstan rotatably engaged to the sliding worm gear. In addition, the apparatus includes a cutting mechanism configured to cut the lacing tape when a predetermined torque on the capstan is exceeded. The biasing force is configured to prevent translation of the sliding worm gear until the predetermined torque on the capstan is exceeded and the translation of the sliding worm gear activates the cutting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Kirk KOONS, Aron BACS, JR., Walt SIMMONS
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Publication number: 20240009879Abstract: An apparatus and method for trimming plants is described. Workers place individual plants separating individual plants from plant and non-plant matter. In one embodiment, an air curtain is directed to a falling mixture of plant and non-plant matter. The air directs some of the plant and non-plant material into a waste or recycling bin and permits further processing of individual plants. In another embodiment, individual plants are placed in a trim belt and then passed through a trimming station that trims the individual plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: Agricultural Robotics LLCInventors: Eric J. Levesque, Darrell Mintz, Garrett Wallis, James A. Moshier, Glenn Sakuma, Hebe M. Bradley, Richard Bessette