Citation
(2013), "Patent abstracts", Industrial Robot, Vol. 40 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2013.04940caa.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Patent abstracts
Article Type: Patent abstracts From: Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Volume 40, Issue 3
Title: Tree climbing type carya cathayensis picking robotApplicant: Univ. Zhejiang TechnologyPatent number: CN102405729 (A)Publication date: April 11, 2012
Abstract: A tree climbing type carya cathayensis picking robot comprises a tree climbing mechanism, a mechanical arm and a tail-end execution device. The mechanism arm is installed on the tree climbing mechanism, and the tail-end execution device is installed on the upper end of the mechanism arm. The mechanical arm comprises a rotary mechanism. The rotary mechanism comprises a rotary motor, a rotary motor frame, a support plate and a bearing plate. The bearing plate is fixed at the upper side of the support plate through four support columns, and the rotary motor is fixed on the rotary motor frame, the rotary motor frame is fixed on the support plate. The output shaft of the rotary motor is connected with a connection shaft, and the connection shaft passes through the bearing plate. A horizontal bearing and a horizontal bracket are fixed on the bearing plate; and the connection shaft, the horizontal bearing and the horizontal bracket are fixedly connected. The horizontal bracket is connected with a classis, a left row and a right row of vertical bearings are fixed on the classis; a left main arm is connected with the vertical bearings through a basic shaft, and a right support arm is connected with the vertical bearings through two cut-off semi-shafts; and the main arm is connected with the support arm through pins. The invention has good operability, low cost and good safety.
Title: Adaptive multi-road-condition caterpillar composite-driving biomimetic robotApplicant: Univ JilinPatent number: CN102358361 (A)Publication date: February 22, 2012
Abstract: The invention relates to an adaptive multi-road-condition caterpillar composite-driving biomimetic robot. Travelling caterpillars of a robot are distributed in bilateral symmetry and cover the left and right sides of a vehicle body; a travelling driving motor, a power supply, a driving survey control unit and the like are all packaged in a vehicle body frame; the vehicle body frames at the left and right sides are connected by a folding and elevating gear; two groups of oscillating arms are installed at two symmetrical side of the front end of the robot; and the travelling caterpillars and oscillating arms of the robot are all in the ladder-shaped tooth shape in the bandwidth direction. The adaptive multi-road-condition caterpillar composite-driving biomimetic robot has the advantages that a complex internal mechanical drive structure is omitted, the integral weight is lightened, the drive loss is lowered, and the stability and reliability of robot operation can be improved on the premise of ensuring that the robot has strong flexible maneuvering and obstacle-climbing capabilities. The robot has excellent adaptation to complex landforms and can replace rescue surveying personnel to perform search, rescue, survey, evaluation and other operations in complex-landform areas which are difficult for rescue and survey.
Title: Biped walking robotApplicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaihsa (JP)Patent number: US2012277910 (A1)Publication date: November 1, 2012
Abstract: Provided is a method for determining a grounding timing of a biped walking robot. First, a ZMP equation which represents a trajectory of a center of gravity including a first single-leg grounded period in which the robot stands only with a first leg and a second single-leg grounded period in which the robot stands only with a second leg, following the first single-leg grounded period, is solved using a predetermined grounding timing. A second leg ZMP position representing a ZMP position in the second single-leg grounded period is then calculated. When the calculated second leg ZMP position is out of the second leg ZMP permissible area, the grounding timing is modified so that the second leg ZMP position is located in a second leg ZMP permissible area which is defined corresponding to a possible grounding area of the second leg.
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling walking assist robot using an electromyograph signalsApplicant: Korea Electronics Telecomm (KR)Patent number: KR20120064571 (A)Publication date: June 19, 2012
Purpose: Apparatus and method for controlling waking assist robot is provided to assist the walk of a user by recognizing the walking intention of a user by using electromyography signals. CONSTITUTION: Apparatus for controlling waking assist robot comprises a sensor unit, a generating unit, and a control unit. The sensor unit comprises an electromyography sensor, and an analysis part. The electromyography sensor is attached to a human body for obtain signals. The analysis section analyzes signals generated from the sensor unit. The signal generating unit generates a walk intention signal by sensing the contraction change of muscle over specific value through electromyography signal. The control unit set and controls the walking mode of the waking assist robot through the generated signal.
Title: Flat-sole foot structure of multi-foot walk robotApplicant: Univ. ZhejiangPatent number: CN102556201 (A)Publication date: July 11, 2012
Abstract: The invention discloses a flat-sole foot structure of a multi-foot walk robot. The traditional flat-sole foot structure of the multi-foot walk robot lacks restraint so that the multi-foot walk robot is easily stumbled and lacks damping and buffering designs. The flat-sole foot structure of the multi-foot walk robot comprises a sole part, a sole posture measuring part, a crus connecting piece and a data acquisition processor and concretely comprises a lower soleplate, an upper soleplate, a spherical pair cover plate, a first upright column, a second upright column, a third upright column, a first upright column spring, a second upright column spring, a third upright column spring, a first upright column nut, a second upright column nut, a third upright column nut, a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, a third pressure sensor, a first pressure pad, a second pressure pad, a third pressure pad, an intermediate connecting piece, a first displacement measuring device, a second displacement measuring device and a third displacement measuring device. The flat-sole foot structure is simple and reliable; the sole posture of the multi-foot walk robot landing on the ground can be measured; the condition of a landform can be sensed in real time; and the stability of the flat-sole foot structure is enhanced.
Title: Single-wheel self-balancing robot systemApplicant: Univ. Beijing TechnologyPatent number: CN102445944 (A)Publication date: May 9, 2012
Abstract: The invention relates to a single-wheel self-balancing robot system belonging to the category of intelligent robots, in particular to a static unbalanced robot which is capable of autonomously controlling motion balance and then autonomously riding a wheelbarrow. The single-wheel self-balancing robot system provided by the invention comprises a mechanical body and an electrical control system and is characterized in that: a vertically-arranged flywheel capable of rotating from side to side is contained in the upper part of the body and used for realizing the horizontal balance controlling of the robot; a rotatable horizontally-arranged flywheel is contained in the middle of the body and used for realizing the turning of the robot; a single wheel capable of rotating forward and backward is contained in the lower part of the body and used for realizing the forward and backward balance walking of the robot; and the electrical control system is composed of a drive motor, a motion controller and an attitude sensor and a servo drive controller which are connected with the electrical control system. The system provided by the invention provides a control platform, relates to the fields of control technology and intelligent control besides robotics and is capable of satisfying the requirements of multidisciplinary research and teaching.
Title: Interfacing with a mobile telepresence robotApplicant: ntouch Technologies Inc. (US); Irobot Corp. (US); Wang Yulun (US); Jordan Charles S. (US); Wright Tim (US); Chan Michael (US); Pinter Marco (US); Hanrahan Kevin (US); Sanchez Daniel (US); Ballantyne James (US); Herzog Cody (US); Whitney Blair (US); Lai Fuji (US); Temby Kelton (US); Neushul Andrew (US); Rauhut Eben Christopher (US); Kearns Justin H. (US); Wong Cheuk Wah (US); Farlow Timothy Sturtevant (US)Patent number: WO2012103525 (A2)Publication date: August 2, 2012
Abstract: A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.
Title: Adhesive type wall-climbing multi-legged robotApplicant: Univ. Nanjing AeronauticsPatent number: CN201784730 (U)Publication date: April 6, 2011
Abstract: The utility model discloses an adhesive type wall-climbing multi-legged robot, which comprises a trunk, a movement control module, at least four moving legs and at least four feet. One end of each moving leg is connected with the trunk, one foot is arranged at the other end of the corresponding moving leg, a glue storage tank is further arranged on the trunk, glue conveying passages are arranged on the moving legs, flexible contact surfaces are arranged on the bottom surfaces of bases of the feet, glue outlet holes are arranged on the bottom surfaces of the feet, a glue outlet of the glue storage tank is communicated with the glue outlet holes of the feet by the aid of the glue conveying passages, the glue storage tank further includes a pressure device, and glue of the glue storage tank is conveyed to the glue outlet holes of the feet under the action of the pressure device. Adhesive force is provided by means of glue application, the adhesive type wall-climbing multi-legged robot is simple in mechanism and easy in realization, can greatly reduce the weight of an adhesion mechanism compared with a traditional absorption manner, and improves reliability of the adhesive force, and basically no noise is generated by an absorption device.