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Class 73/65.07 - Dynamic


Subclass of Class 73 - Measuring and testing
Definition: Subject matter wherein the determination is made by providing
No. of patents: 26
Last issue date: 05/27/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7378812Legged robot and legged robot walking control method
A legged robot and a legged robot walking control method are disclosed, which enable stable walking without force sensors on leg tips. A legged robot of the present invention comprises a torso, a leg link, which is swingably connected to the torso, storing means ...
05/27/2008
7318779Static pose fixture
The present invention relates to a static pose fixture (10) used for measuring a subject (42) that is the object of a motion capture system. The static pose fixture (10) provides a means for holding the subject (52) in a static position b...
01/15/2008
7299684Automated tool and workspace analysis
An automated tool installation and workspace analysis method determines an axis of a fastener in order to determine positioning a fastener actuating tool. A center of gravity of the fastener is determined. The axis of the fastener is calculated based in part on the ...
11/27/2007
7292000Angular velocity measuring device and leg-moving robot
An angular velocity measuring device (1) includes a first sensor (2) (vibration gyro) and a second sensor (3) (gas rate gyro). The detection output of the first sensor (2) is inputted to a high pass filter (4). Output of the filter...
11/06/2007
7199385Method and an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor
The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a segmented conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor, in which in each case the geometric center of the objects is determined via the optoelectronic sensor, whereu...
04/03/2007
7053577Robot and motion control method of robot
When the sole of the foot of one of the leg sections of the robot leaves or touch the floor, the angular velocity of the joint angle θ of each of the joints of the leg section of the robot becomes infinitely large and excessive loads are applied to the respective j...
05/30/2006
7017395Method of estimating floor reaction of bipedal movable body
It is determined whether the motion state of legs 2, 2 is a one-leg supporting state or a two-leg supporting state, and a total floor reaction force is estimated based on a motion equation of the center of gravity of a bipedal movable body 1. If the mo...
03/28/2006
6915230Method of estimating floor reactions of bipedal walking body, and method of estimating joint moments of bipedal walking body
A method is presented for determination of single stance or double stance state of leg bodies of a bipedal mobile body (BMB). In a single stance state, a floor reaction force acting on a leg body touching the ground is estimated based on an equation of motion for th...
07/05/2005
6758083Apparatus and method of dynamic inertial balance for golf clubs
A dynamic inertial balancing system (10) uses a shaft (20) mounted to a base (16). A motor (46) or pulley system (42) imparts rotational torque on the shaft. A swing arm (18) is coupled to the shaft and moves through an arc ...
07/06/2004
6687572Supervisory method and system for improved control model updates applied to dynamic balancing
A method for dynamically balancing a rotating system through strategic control model updates, wherein said system contains sensors and sensor measurements whose responses to control actions are used to represent the system through a control model, where s...
02/03/2004
6293539Rotating or pivoting apparatus and medium feeding apparatus
A medium feeding apparatus comprises a driving motor for moving a backup plate to press a medium against a pickup roller, piezoelectric elements for sensing slippage between the pickup roller and the medium which occurs while the roller rotates, and a con...
09/25/2001
5705740Method and apparatus for measuring dynamic imbalance of sphere
A sphere is supported in a floating condition by a pneumatic bearing so as to be rotated by compressed air sprayed from a nozzle. The sphere has a single point magnetized on its surface, and is placed on its rotating axis. If the sphere has a dynamic imba...
01/06/1998
5672815Method and apparatus for measuring outside dimensions and the center of gravity of a package
A non-intrusive method and apparatus for determining the center of gravity of a package, while the package is moving. A multi-segment conveyor is used having segments at differing slopes relative to each other, along with sensors used to approximate the t...
09/30/1997
5656768Method for determining the moment of inertia
For largely automatic determination of the moment of inertia of, in particular, an internal combustion engine on a testing stand, speed n and indicated torque MM are measured under controlled operating conditions in both a run-up phase as well ...
08/12/1997
5574216Rotary drum centering method and apparatus
A rotary drum centering method and apparatus with which it is possible to precisely perform the drum centering of a rotary drum necessary for adjusting magnetic heads thereon and accurately obtain a reference in the height direction of the magnetic heads....
11/12/1996
5301544Method and apparatus for determining the center of gravity of an object
The present invention is an apparatus for and method of determining the three-axis center of gravity of objects. The apparatus of the present invention has a conveyor assembly that receives a package from an upstream conveyor path. After being received, t...
04/12/1994
5177998Center of gravity and moments of inertia measurement device
A device for calculating the center of gravity (CG) and moments of inertia of a vehicle. The vehicle is driven onto the device and the height of its center of gravity is determined by hanging weights on the device to displace the vehicle's CG from its pos...
01/12/1993
5081865Center of gravity locating method
A system is provided for determining the center of gravity of a body by providing a balance arm supported from a single pivot point, then positioning the body on the balance arm and measuring the rotation of the balance arm in two orthogonal planes. A dis...
01/21/1992
5038604Apparatus for measuring the mass-related characteristics of a body and its application to the measurement of the characteristics of a dry satellite
A measuring apparatus for determining the mass-related characteristics of a body has a base which supports a receiving table for the body mounted so as to oscillate about an approximately vertical axis on either side of an angular equilibrium position to ...
08/13/1991
4694684Dynamic balancing for skis
A fixture and method for dynamically facilitating the optimum placement of a skier on the surface of skis. The fixture includes a pivotally mounted balance plate upon which the skis are positioned and the skier moves the boots to a dynamically neutral bal...
09/22/1987
4546644Method and apparatus for locating the dynamic axis of a sphere
The dynamic axis of a sphere, e.g. golf ball, is located by spinning the sphere at high speed while it is supported on a low friction-bearing surface, thus allowing the desired stable axis to align itself with the spin axis. Markings indicative of the loc...
10/15/1985
4291574Tennis racket
A tennis racket is provided having the same swing weight as rackets of the prior art, but having a significant reduction in the weight, and a significant increase in the distance of the center of percussion and in the distance of the center of gravity fro...
09/29/1981
4213330Machine for measuring the moments of inertia
A machine which allows the moments of inertia of an appliance to be measured relative to two axes without the configuration of the machine to be modified in any way. This machine comprises a fixed horizontal plate and an oscillating table mounted with a v...
07/22/1980
4212193Apparatus and method for determining the moment of inertia of golf clubs and like objects
Apparatus and method of measuring moment of inertia of golf clubs and like objects, about an axis remote from the center of gravity, in which object to be tested is mounted in the apparatus so that said axis is vertical and object is oscillated about said...
07/15/1980
4202205Integral torquer for mass measurement system
A mass properties measurement system including a test object support table mounted to a bearing means for supporting the table for rotation about an axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to the plane of the support table; means for measuring overtu...
05/13/1980
4165071Tennis racket
A tennis racket is provided having the same swing weight as rackets of the prior art, but having a significant reduction in the weight, and a significant increase in the distance of the center of percussion and in the distance of the center of gravity fro...
08/21/1979
 
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