公开(公告)号：US20240361779A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18640544

申请日：2024-04-19

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon ,  Federico Vicentini ,  John Frederick Needleman ,  Leland Hepler ,  Mario Bollini ,  David Yann Robert

IPC: G05D1/622 ,  G05D109/12 ,  G05D111/10

CPC classification number: G05D1/622 ,  G05D2109/12 ,  G05D2111/10

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for outputting light and/or audio using one or more light and/or audio sources of a robot. The light sources may be located on one or more legs of the robot, a bottom portion of the robot, and/or a top portion of the robot. The audio sources may include a speaker and/or an audio resonator. A system can obtain sensor data associated with an environment of the robot. Based on the sensor data, the system can identify an alert. For example, the system can identify an entity based on the sensor data and identify an alert for the entity. The system can instruct an output of light and/or audio indicative of the alert using the one or more light and/or audio sources. The system can adjust parameters of the output based on the sensor data.

公开(公告)号：US20230287941A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17692768

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon ,  Adam Henery Borrell ,  Christopher Robert LeBrun

IPC: F16D7/02 ,  B25J9/10 ,  F16H49/00

CPC classification number: F16D7/025 ,  B25J9/1025 ,  F16H49/001 ,  F16H2049/003 ,  F16H2025/204

Abstract: A clutch assembly includes a first member for mechanically coupling to an output shaft. A first material is frictionally coupled to a first side surface of the first member. A second material is frictionally coupled to a second side surface of the first member. A compliant member is configured to apply an axial force on at least one of the first material and the second material. A radial spring least partially surrounds an exterior surface of the first member.

公开(公告)号：US10374272B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US14932116

申请日：2015-11-04

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon ,  John Aaron Saunders

IPC: H01M10/00 ,  H01M10/6569 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/6552

Abstract: An example system is disclosed for thermal management of batteries. The system may include a cell bank that includes first and second cell frame sections, a heat bus, and thermal interface material. The first and second cell frame sections may define opposite surfaces of the cell bank. Each cell frame section may include recesses to align battery cells for welding and provided conductive connections between the cells to create a string of cells with a combined power output. Each recess may include a divider between the battery cells to preload the cells against a thermal junction during assembly. The heat bus may be provided between the cell frame sections. The heat bus may include heat pipes that extend between the battery cells and across the cell frame sections. The thermal interface material may be positioned to transfer heat from the cells to the heat pipes at their thermal junction.

公开(公告)号：US20230311341A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18172959

申请日：2023-02-22

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0028 ,  B25J15/0042

Abstract: A gripper mechanism includes a pair of gripper jaws, a linear actuator, and a rocker bogey. The linear actuator drives a first gripper jaw to move relative to a second gripper jaw. Here, the linear actuator includes a screw shaft and a drive nut where the drive nut includes a protrusion having protrusion axis expending along a length of the protrusion. The protrusion axis is perpendicular to an actuation axis of the linear actuator along a length of the screw shaft. The rocker bogey is coupled to the drive nut at the protrusion to form a pivot point for the rocker bogey and to enable the rocker bogey to pivot about the protrusion axis when the linear actuator drives the first gripper jaw to move relative to the second gripper jaw.

公开(公告)号：US20230278192A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17684583

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J9/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/0009

Abstract: A device for a robot includes a structure having a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. The device also includes a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism. The receiving surface is configured to interact with a member of the robot to move the locking mechanism between the engaged configuration and the disengaged configuration.

公开(公告)号：US12251828B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US17684583

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J9/00 ,  F16M11/00

Abstract: A device for a robot includes a structure having a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. The device also includes a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism. The receiving surface is configured to interact with a member of the robot to move the locking mechanism between the engaged configuration and the disengaged configuration.

公开(公告)号：US12103164B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18172959

申请日：2023-02-22

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J15/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0028 ,  B25J15/0042

Abstract: A gripper mechanism includes a pair of gripper jaws, a linear actuator, and a rocker bogey. The linear actuator drives a first gripper jaw to move relative to a second gripper jaw. Here, the linear actuator includes a screw shaft and a drive nut where the drive nut includes a protrusion having protrusion axis expending along a length of the protrusion. The protrusion axis is perpendicular to an actuation axis of the linear actuator along a length of the screw shaft. The rocker bogey is coupled to the drive nut at the protrusion to form a pivot point for the rocker bogey and to enable the rocker bogey to pivot about the protrusion axis when the linear actuator drives the first gripper jaw to move relative to the second gripper jaw.

公开(公告)号：US20230286161A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-14

申请号：US17693019

申请日：2022-03-11

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J9/16

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1612 ,  B25J9/1653 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1689 ,  B25J9/162

Abstract: A method of controlling a robot includes: receiving, by a computing device, from one or more sensors, sensor data reflecting an environment of the robot, the one or more sensors configured to have a field of view that spans at least 150 degrees with respect to a ground plane of the robot; providing, by the computing device, video output to an extended reality (XR) display usable by an operator of the robot, the video output reflecting the environment of the robot; receiving, by the computing device, movement information reflecting movement by the operator of the robot; and controlling, by the computing device, the robot to move based on the movement information.

公开(公告)号：US20250100163A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18822752

申请日：2024-09-03

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon

IPC: B25J15/00

Abstract: A gripper mechanism includes a pair of gripper jaws, a linear actuator, and a rocker bogey. The linear actuator drives a first gripper jaw to move relative to a second gripper jaw. Here, the linear actuator includes a screw shaft and a drive nut where the drive nut includes a protrusion having protrusion axis expending along a length of the protrusion. The protrusion axis is perpendicular to an actuation axis of the linear actuator along a length of the screw shaft. The rocker bogey is coupled to the drive nut at the protrusion to form a pivot point for the rocker bogey and to enable the rocker bogey to pivot about the protrusion axis when the linear actuator drives the first gripper jaw to move relative to the second gripper jaw.

公开(公告)号：US11121421B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-14

申请号：US16448642

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: Boston Dynamics, Inc.

Inventor： Brian Todd Dellon ,  John Aaron Saunders

IPC: H01M10/00 ,  H01M10/6569 ,  H01M10/0525 ,  H01M10/6552

Abstract: An example system is disclosed for thermal management of batteries. The system may include a cell bank that includes first and second cell frame sections, a heat bus, and thermal interface material. The first and second cell frame sections may define opposite surfaces of the cell bank. Each cell frame section may include recesses to align battery cells for welding and provided conductive connections between the cells to create a string of cells with a combined power output. Each recess may include a divider between the battery cells to preload the cells against a thermal junction during assembly. The heat bus may be provided between the cell frame sections. The heat bus may include heat pipes that extend between the battery cells and across the cell frame sections. The thermal interface material may be positioned to transfer heat from the cells to the heat pipes at their thermal junction.