公开(公告)号：US20240286277A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18569237

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION

Inventor： Hajime KITANO ,  Yasumichi WAKAO ,  Hitoshi YASUI ,  Masahiro YAMAGUCHI ,  Hirohito SUGINO ,  Yusuke FUJISAWA

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1075 ,  B25J9/161 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/087

Abstract: A flexible material provided at a robot is conductive and an electrical characteristic of the flexible material changes in response to a change of state. The electrical characteristic between plural detection points of the robot is detected by a detection unit. An estimation unit uses a learning model to estimate a robot state from the electrical characteristic of the robot. The learning model is trained so as to input the electrical characteristic and output the robot state. The learning model is trained using, as training data, electrical characteristics when changes of state occur at the flexible material and robot states after the changes of state of the flexible material of the robot. The estimation unit inputs the electrical characteristic to the learning model and outputs the robot state corresponding to the inputted electrical characteristic.

公开(公告)号：US11839984B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US17742361

申请日：2022-05-11

Applicant: Aeolus Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph Ellis Augenbraun ,  Gaurav Rekhi

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/1694 ,  B25J11/0085 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/085 ,  B25J13/086 ,  B25J19/021 ,  B25J19/026 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05B2219/40574 ,  G05B2219/40625 ,  Y10S901/10

Abstract: An apparatus such as a robot capable of performing goal oriented tasks may include one or more touch sensors to receive touch perception feedback on the location of objects and structures within an environment. A fusion engine may be configured to combine touch perception data with other types of sensor data such as data received from an image or distance sensor. The apparatus may combine distance sensor data with touch sensor data using inference models such as Bayesian inference. The touch sensor may be mounted onto an adjustable arm of a robot. The apparatus may use the data it has received from both a touch sensor and distance sensor to build a map of its environment and perform goal oriented tasks such as cleaning or moving objects.

公开(公告)号：US20230293379A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-21

申请号：US18072805

申请日：2022-12-01

Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Young Min KIM ,  Yong Seok CHOI ,  Soong Do LEE ,  Lae Hoon JEONG

IPC: A61H1/02 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: A61H1/0274 ,  A61H1/0285 ,  B25J9/0006 ,  B25J9/1085 ,  B25J13/081 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  A61H2201/0207 ,  A61H2201/0214 ,  A61H2201/5082 ,  A61H2201/5043 ,  A61H2201/0188 ,  A61H2201/1635 ,  A61H2201/1207 ,  A61H2201/1614 ,  A61H2201/1628 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/1619

Abstract: A wearable suit and control method thereof is disclosed herein. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of controlling a wearable suit including a muscular strength assistance unit, at least a portion of which is made of a shape memory alloy material, is provided, the method including: a heating process of heating the muscular strength assistance unit to provide auxiliary force to a user of the wearable suit; and a cooling process of cooling the muscular strength assistance unit to reduce the auxiliary force, wherein the cooling process is a process of cooling the muscular strength assistance unit based on an operating time of the user.

公开(公告)号：US11745957B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16565613

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba ,  Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation

Inventor： Yoshihide Otsuru

IPC: B65G17/32 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G57/04 ,  B65G59/04 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B65G49/06 ,  B65G57/00 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G59/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  B65G63/02 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B25J15/06

CPC classification number: B65G47/917 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/087 ,  B25J15/0625 ,  B65G17/323 ,  B65G49/061 ,  B65G49/067 ,  B65G57/00 ,  B65G57/03 ,  B65G57/04 ,  B65G59/00 ,  B65G59/04 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G63/00 ,  B65G63/002 ,  B65G63/02 ,  B65G63/022 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G65/005 ,  B65G2201/0285 ,  B65G2203/02 ,  B65G2203/0208 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0233 ,  B65G2203/0266 ,  B65G2203/0283 ,  B65G2203/042 ,  B65G2209/04 ,  G05B2219/39

Abstract: A transport device has a position detection portion, a holding portion attached to an arm, a driving portion to drive the holding portion and the arm, and a control portion. A control portion controls the position detection portion and the driving portion to perform, as one cycle, a procedure to detect a position of a parcel, select parcels based on a predetermined condition, and set priority for the selected parcels, and a procedure to refer to a result of the detection, and cause the holding portion to take out one or more parcels from the accumulation portion in accordance with the priority to transport the parcels to a predetermined location, and excludes, from parcels to be taken out, a second parcel that is present within a predetermined distance from a first parcel and has priority lower than the priority of the first parcel, during the one cycle.

公开(公告)号：US11679515B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17320837

申请日：2021-05-14

Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Masayuki Kamon ,  Soichi Tamada

IPC: B25J19/06 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B25J19/06 ,  B25J9/0012 ,  B25J9/1694 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J19/063

Abstract: A robot with an impact buffering member on the surface of a robot arm for alleviating the impact when the arm contacts an object; and a contact detection unit for detecting a contact between the robot arm and object. The unit has a soft porous member on the front surface side of the impact buffering member and softer than the member; a housing member including the soft porous member and formed of a flexible material; a fluid discharge pipe for discharging a fluid inside the housing member when the object makes contact so the volume of the housing member decreases; and a volume change detection portion for detecting a change in volume of the housing member by utilizing the discharged fluid. It is possible to secure sufficient safety in a cooperative work between a person and a robot or the like, even when the person contacts the robot arm.

公开(公告)号：US11667038B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16911494

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: Fanuc Corporation

Inventor： Tan Qin Chen

IPC: B25J13/06 ,  G05G1/02 ,  G05G1/01 ,  B25J13/08 ,  G05G11/00 ,  F16B2/12 ,  B25J19/06 ,  B60R11/00 ,  H04M1/02 ,  F16M11/04

CPC classification number: B25J13/06 ,  B25J13/081 ,  F16B2/12 ,  G05G1/01 ,  G05G1/02 ,  G05G11/00 ,  B25J19/06 ,  B60R2011/0071 ,  F16M11/041 ,  F16M2200/00 ,  H04M1/026

Abstract: A safety switch device includes a first support member and a second support member which are formed so as to secure a mobile terminal, and a grip part to be grasped by an operator's hand. The safety switch device includes an enable switch for transmitting a signal for permitting a robot to operate, and an emergency stop button for transmitting a signal for stopping the robot. The first support member and the second support member are formed so as to secure a plurality of types of mobile terminals having different sizes. The grip part is disposed at the center part of the shape of the back surface of the mobile terminal, which corresponds to the position of the center of gravity of the mobile terminal.

公开(公告)号：US20190202065A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16294921

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: GROOVE X, Inc.

Inventor： Kaname HAYASHI

IPC: B25J13/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B25J13/006 ,  A63H3/28 ,  A63H11/00 ,  A63H2200/00 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J13/081

Abstract: A guest robot acquires a right of access to a resource a host robot can access after accreditation by the host robot. The host robot accredits the guest robot on condition that the guest robot is positioned within a predetermined distance. The guest robot receives behavioral characteristic information from a server that determines behavioral characteristics of the host robot, and selects a motion in accordance with the behavioral characteristic information. A behavioral restriction that is not imposed on the host robot may be imposed on the guest robot.

公开(公告)号：US20190143538A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16189656

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: Soft Robotics, Inc.

Inventor： Jeffrey CURHAN ,  Craig DEMELLO ,  Thomas WOMERSLEY ,  William GUNNER

IPC: B25J15/12 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J18/06

CPC classification number: B25J15/12 ,  B25J9/142 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/089 ,  B25J15/0023 ,  F16B33/004 ,  F16B35/06 ,  F16L55/1108 ,  F16L2201/40

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to unique structures for robotic end-of-arm-tools (EOATs). In particular, exemplary embodiments provide structures allowing a displacement fluid to be discharged from a distal end of a robotic finger. The discharge may be used to displace a target object, such as an object that is adjacent to another blocking object or the side of a container. After the target object is displaced, the EOAT may be better able to maneuver into a gripping posture and may be able to secure a better grasp on the target object.

公开(公告)号：US20190077027A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15900146

申请日：2018-02-20

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

Inventor： Junya TANAKA ,  Keisuke Kamata ,  Kohei Nara

IPC: B25J15/06 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B64D1/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0641 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J13/086 ,  B25J15/0625 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/128 ,  B64D1/00 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/40 ,  Y10S901/46 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an object holding apparatus includes a suction device, a suction pad, and a proximal sensor. The suction device is configured to suction gas. The suction pad is connected to the suction device, and is configured to hold an object based on suction by the suction device. The proximal sensor is configured to detect that the object is in close proximity to the suction pad. The suction device is controlled to perform suction when the proximal sensor detects that the object is in close proximity to the suction pad.

公开(公告)号：US20180297194A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-18

申请号：US15827823

申请日：2017-11-30

Applicant: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. ,  Hefei Xinsheng Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd .

Inventor： Aihua Lei ,  Erqing Zhu ,  Jun Zhang ,  Wei Shang

IPC: B25J9/10 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J18/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/10 ,  B25J9/042 ,  B25J13/081 ,  B25J15/0014 ,  B25J18/00 ,  H01L21/67766 ,  H01L21/68

Abstract: A mechanical arm and an operation method thereof, a mechanical arm device and a manufacturing equipment of a display panel are disclosed. The mechanical arm includes an arm main body, a bearing section and a first driver. The bearing section is arranged at a first end of the arm main body, and is movably connected with the first end of the arm main body, the bearing section includes a first bearing surface; and the first driver is arranged at the first end of the arm main body, and is connected with the bearing section to drive the bearing section at least to rotate parallel to the first bearing surface.