Transporting apparatus and transporting method

    公开(公告)号:US10370201B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15348538

    申请日:2016-11-10

    Abstract: A transporter of an embodiment has a transporter, a detector, and a controller. The transporter holds a selected object from among a plurality of objects and transports the selected object in a first direction in a first state, and then configured to transport the selected object, while holding the selected object, in a second direction different from the first direction and not anti-parallel to the first direction, in a second state. The detector detects a change from the first state to the second state, wherein, in the second state, the transporter can transport the selected object in the second direction without disturbance by the presence of any other object than the selected object. The controller stops transporting the selected object in the first direction, in case that the detector detected the change from the first state to the second state.

    Apparatus and method for holding objects

    公开(公告)号:US10192315B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US15439535

    申请日:2017-02-22

    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an object holding apparatus includes a holding part, a recognition device, and a controller. The holding part is able to hold at least one object. The recognition device recognizes a plurality of objects to generate a recognition result. The controller selects a first object from the objects, based on the recognition result. The controller sets a first direction to one side of the first object along which the number of objects aligned with the first object is smaller than the number of objects aligned with the first object along the other side of the first object. The controller selects a second object aligned with the first object along the first direction. The controller controls a driving of the holding part, based on a selection result of the first object and the second object.

    CARGO HANDLING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180134489A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-17

    申请号:US15869390

    申请日:2018-01-12

    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.

    Driving apparatus and driving method

    公开(公告)号:US09849049B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-26

    申请号:US14657269

    申请日:2015-03-13

    CPC classification number: A61G5/14 G01G19/44

    Abstract: A driving apparatus according to an embodiment includes a support unit configured to support a portion of an upper limb of a user, a driving unit configured to move the support unit along a track having at least a component in a direction perpendicular to a floor surface, a first measurement unit configured to obtain a first measurement value by measuring a force applied to the support unit, and a control unit configured to drive the driving unit when the first measurement value is more than a predetermined threshold value, so that the driving apparatus can assist a person's standing up action.

    Conveyance apparatus
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11111121B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16802245

    申请日:2020-02-26

    Abstract: A conveyance apparatus according to an embodiment includes a fork unit, a lift unit, a movable cart unit, an auxiliary leg, and a distal end support mechanism. The lift unit is configured to drive the fork unit upward and downward. The movable cart unit is configured to support the lift unit and be movable on a traveling surface by driving a drive wheel. The auxiliary leg unit is provided for the movable cart unit, and is movable along a longitudinal direction of the fork unit and having an auxiliary wheel a position of which is changeable relative to the movable cart unit. The distal end support mechanism is provided on a distal end side of the fork unit and is switchable between a non-contact state with the traveling surface and a contact state with the traveling surface.

    Transporter, transport system, and controller

    公开(公告)号:US11040446B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16106397

    申请日:2018-08-21

    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transporter includes a holder, a moving mechanism, a sensor, an operation controller, and a parameter estimator. The holder is configured to hold an object. The moving mechanism is configured to move the holder. The sensor is provided at the holder or the moving mechanism. The operation controller is configured to execute a test operation of moving the holder in a state in which the object is held by the holder. The parameter estimator is configured to estimate at least one parameter relating to the object based on a result of detection acquired by the sensor during the test operation.

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