公开(公告)号：US10132336B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-20

申请号：US13867329

申请日：2013-04-22

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： F15B15/20

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling torsional rotation and/or stiffness of a member by the use of artificial style activation elements.

公开(公告)号：US09764675B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-19

申请号：US14501166

申请日：2014-09-30

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B60P1/48

CPC分类号： B60P1/48 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/0052 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B66C1/22 ,  B66C1/42 ,  B66F9/18 ,  B66F9/181

摘要： A method of gathering at least one item from an area is provided. The method includes providing at least one grasping mechanism for capturing at least one item, gathering information regarding a first item, including information regarding the first item's orientation in the area, and determining whether the grasping mechanism is able to capture the first item from the area based on the information regarding the first item's orientation. The method further includes manipulating, via the grasping mechanism, the first item if necessary based on the information regarding the first item's orientation to ensure the first item is in an orientation in which the grasping mechanism is able to capture the first item from the area, and capturing the first item with the grasping mechanism and moving the first item to another area.

公开(公告)号：US09506481B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US13755316

申请日：2013-01-31

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： F15B15/20 ,  F15B15/10 ,  B25J9/14

CPC分类号： F15B15/20 ,  B25J9/1075 ,  B25J9/142 ,  F15B15/103 ,  F15B15/1404

摘要： An actuator has a plurality of artificial muscle style hydraulic actuator elements forming a bundle with a bundle force density. Each artificial muscle style hydraulic actuator element has a first diameter. The bundle force density is at least two times greater than the force density of any single one of the artificial muscle style hydraulic elements if that single one artificial muscle style hydraulic actuator element had a second diameter. In illustrative embodiments, the second diameter is at least five times greater than the first diameter.

摘要翻译： 致动器具有形成具有束力密度的束的多个人造肌肉型液压致动器元件。 每个人造肌肉液压致动器元件具有第一直径。 如果单个人造肌肉液压致动器元件具有第二直径，则束力密度至少比任何单个人造肌肉液压元件的力密度大两倍。 在说明性实施例中，第二直径比第一直径大至少五倍。

公开(公告)号：US09397518B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13773689

申请日：2013-02-22

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/02 ,  G05D1/02 ,  H01F38/14

CPC分类号： H02J7/025 ,  B25J5/005 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/0087 ,  B60L11/1809 ,  B60L11/182 ,  B60L11/1837 ,  G05D1/0217 ,  G05D2201/0216 ,  H02J50/40 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/121 ,  Y02T90/128 ,  Y02T90/14 ,  Y10S901/01

摘要： A method is provided for operating a mobile device in an environment with a wireless energy transmitter, where the mobile device includes a drive system and a wireless energy receiver. The mobile device moves along a path using the drive system. Energy is wirelessly received from the energy transmitter using the energy receiver as the mobile device moves and/or is parked along at least a portion of the path.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在具有无线能量发射器的环境中操作移动设备的方法，其中移动设备包括驱动系统和无线能量接收器。 移动设备使用驱动系统沿着路径移动。 当移动装置沿着路径的至少一部分移动和/或停放时，使用能量接收器从能量发射器无线地接收能量。

公开(公告)号：US08915073B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US12880486

申请日：2010-09-13

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： F15B1/02

CPC分类号： F15B1/04 ,  F15B1/02 ,  F15B2201/22 ,  F15B2211/60 ,  F15B2211/625 ,  F16L55/04 ,  F16L55/054 ,  Y02P80/156

摘要： A fluid power device, method and system, the device including a passive, latent, integrally formed fluid reservoir member designed for operable communication with a transmission system, the reservoir member capable of at least absorbing any pressure increases in the transmission system and providing fluid back into the transmission system.

摘要翻译： 一种流体动力装置，方法和系统，该装置包括被设计成与传动系统可操作地连通的被动的，潜在的，整体形成的流体储存器构件，所述储存器构件能够至少吸收传动系统中的任何压力增加并提供流体返回 进入传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US08579250B1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12816543

申请日：2010-06-16

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： F16K31/08

CPC分类号： F16K31/0613 ,  F16K31/082

摘要： A valve and method of controlling a valve, the method including providing a valve member having at least first and second positions and a source of power to the valve member that when activated enables the valve to toggle between the at least first and second positions. The valve is maintained in the at least first and second positions when the power source is deactivated without the need for providing additional power to the valve.

摘要翻译： 一种阀和控制阀的方法，所述方法包括提供具有至少第一和第二位置的阀构件以及阀构件的动力源，当被启动时，阀能够在至少第一和第二位置之间切换。 当电源被去激活时，阀被保持在至少第一和第二位置，而不需要为阀提供额外的动力。

公开(公告)号：US20120250050A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13072986

申请日：2011-03-28

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： G06F3/12 ,  H05K7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/128 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G06F1/1613 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F3/1222 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H05K7/00

摘要： A readily reconfigurable self-contained self-service user input/output including an input/output assembly accessible by a user, the assembly being readily configurable to be used in more than one type of user configuration or application and at least one peripheral device removably secured in a desired position about the periphery of the assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种易于重新配置的自包含的自助服务用户输入/输出，包括可由用户访问的输入/输出组件，所述组件易于配置以在多于一种类型的用户配置或应用中使用，以及可移除地固定的至少一个外围设备 在围绕组件的周边的期望位置。

公开(公告)号：US10482550B1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US13851237

申请日：2013-03-27

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： B25J11/00 ,  G06Q50/12

摘要： Mobile robots and methods involving mobile robots are provided. In one method, a mobile robot performs a hospitality service for a guest of a hospitality business. The mobile robot is operated at the hospitality business.

公开(公告)号：US10114372B1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15143675

申请日：2016-05-02

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G05B19/416 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60W30/00 ,  B62D33/00 ,  B60P1/64

摘要： A method and apparatus for transporting a payload carrying device is disclosed. The method comprises providing at least one payload carrying device, a vehicle for transporting the at least one payload carrying device, a connection device for connecting the vehicle and the at least one payload carrying device, at least one sensor device for capturing information regarding the vehicle's surrounding environment, and a control unit for operating the connection device autonomously to connect the vehicle and the at least one payload carrying device where, once connected, the weight of the at least one payload carrying device rests directly on the floor and the vehicle autonomously transports the at least one payload carrying device to a desired location, and operating the connection device autonomously to disconnect the vehicle and the at least one payload carrying device at the desired location where the at least one payload carrying device is immobilized.

公开(公告)号：US10028878B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US13687293

申请日：2012-11-28

申请人： Daniel Theobald

发明人： Daniel Theobald

IPC分类号： A61H1/02 ,  A61H9/00 ,  A61H31/00

摘要： A method and apparatus provides a body worn apparatus having a plurality of activation elements arranged in at least one bundle, and a substrate supporting the plurality of activation elements. The method also places the body worn apparatus onto the body of a person, and activates the at least one bundle.