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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7330776 | System, apparatus, and method for managing and controlling robot competitions A system and method for operating robots in a robot competition. One embodiment of the system may include operator interfaces, where each operator interface is operable to control movement of a respective robot. A respective operator interface may be in communicatio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7213503 | Compressible fluid pressure actuator An inner space connected to a power source and an inner space connected by way of a pressure loss part with respect to the flow of compressible fluid are provided, thereby obtaining effects similar to when the volume occupied by the compressible fluid with respect t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7193384 | System, apparatus and method for managing and controlling robot competitions A system and method for operating robots in a robot competition. One embodiment of the system may include operator interfaces, where each operator interface is operable to control movement of a respective robot. A respective operator interface may be in communicatio... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188428 | Thermally compensated test piece for coordinate measuring machines Test piece, comprising at least two shaped probe elements and at least one connecting element for connecting the at least two shaped probe elements. Each connecting element is provided with at least one fastening element at one end of the connecting element for fast... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7077621 | Dual powered actuator system Apparatus for a dual powered actuator system. The system comprises a support member supporting an article in movement along a first direction and a second direction. A precision actuator is coupled with the support member and responsive to an input signal to selecti... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7024280 | Robot capable of detecting an edge A robot with an edge detector and two operating modes. The first operating mode is a remote control mode. The second operating mode is a processor controlled mode. ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013915 | Fluid delivery device Fluid delivery device, allowing a mechanical robot arm to be supplied with fluids from at least two sources of fluids, includes a fixed portion or stator, having connections to the sources of fluids, and a rotating... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6999851 | Robot apparatus and motion controlling method therefor A robot apparatus and a motion controlling method for the robot apparatus wherein a reflex motion or the like can be performed at a high speed while decreasing the calculation amount of and the concentrated calculation load to a control apparatus. The robot has a co... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6959231 | Robot system A robot system includes a plurality of segments 3, joints 4 for linking the segments together, drive units 5 for actuating the joints, and a controller 8 for controlling the drive units. Further, the robot system has bladders 2 fil... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6922610 | Robot having offset rotary joints A robot is obtained having various functions that are demanded for planetary landing vehicles, extreme operations robots or the like, in particular to provide a leg structure for a robot that is capable of getting up itself when overturned, facilitating take-off and... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6865446 | Robot device and method of controlling robot device operation A robot apparatus is provided which includes body portions such as a head block (4), leg blocks (3A to 3D), an actuator (25) to actuate the body portions and a CPU (10) to supply a control signal to the actuator (25). In thi... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6826452 | Cable array robot for material handling A cable array robotic system and apparatus for applications such as cargo handling at sea and pallet handling in manufacturing, based on a multi-cable robotic control system is disclosed. The cables are deployed from three or more folding, telescoping masts at the c... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6732015 | Robot system A robot system includes a plurality of segments 3, joints 4 for linking the segments together, drive units 5 for actuating the joints, and a controller 8 for controlling the drive units. Further, the robot system has bladders 2 fil... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6723087 | Apparatus and method for performing surgery on a patient The invention provides an apparatus and method for performing surgery on a patient. The surgical apparatus includes an input device, at least one hydraulic amplifier operably attached to the input device, and an actuator operably attached to the hydraulic amplifier.... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6684754 | Pneumatic muscle analogs for exoskeletal robotic limbs and associated control mechanisms Artificial muscle analog 1000 is located within hollow exoskeletal bone 10. Muscle 1000 comprises inflatable bladder 120, cable 130, roller 140, anchor point 150, and connection means 160 whereby said bladder may be inflated and deflated. Bladder 120 is a... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6591165 | Robot apparatus, body unit and coupling unit A robot system having a plurality of component units. The robot system includes a first storage device, and a second storage device. The robot system further includes a plurality of control devices, with a first component control device provided with the ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6519507 | Method of teaching robot with traveling axis off-line A method of teaching a robot off-line having a traveling axis, by which the final position and final posture are determined when a robot having a traveling axis stops at an arbitrary position on a traveling axis. The method is able to take an arbitrary po... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6503194 | Endoscope shaft comprising a movable distal end The invention relates to an endoscope shaft comprising a movable distal end portion and an operating device which is operatively connected through the endoscope shaft with the distal end portion for the operation thereof. The distal end portion comprises ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6354168 | Tripod bearing device and a method of torsion compensation A tripod bearing device featuring a stationary frame and a carrier moveable relative to it, which are connected together via three braces that are adjustable in their lengths. Each brace is coupled to the frame and to the carrier via a joint each with two... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6330837 | Parallel mechanism A parallel mechanism is capable of positioning and orienting an end platform with up to six or more degrees of freedom. In preferred embodiments, the mechanism includes six links having a first and second ends. The first end is connected to an end platfor... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6321140 | Robot device A robot device having a plurality of component units connected together and controller detachably mounted on one of the component units for driving and controlling each the component units in a prescribed state. The control device is easily exchangeable f... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6256869 | Electronic-component mounting system An electronic-component mounting system, including a printed-circuit-board supporting device which positions and supports a printed circuit board, a movable table which is movable, relative to the printed-circuit-board supporting device, in at least one o... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6240799 | Triangular gimbal A system and related method to enable six-axis movement of a structure. The system is related to hexapods, Stewart platforms and other mechanical movement systems. It includes a plurality of moveable supportive legs coupled to a platform. For the Stewart ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6155758 | Hexapodal machining center In known hexapodal machining centers, a movable support is supported and the individual struts are articulated on the support in one plane. For permitting a greater movability of the support, especially in the rotational degrees of freedom, and for improv... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6145404 | Modular manipulation unit A modular manipulation unit is disclosed. The unit includes a body (11) formed of three extruded, profiled elements. The elements include a base plate (15), a top element or cover (16) fixed on the base plate, and an intermediate slide (17) arranged and g... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6085782 | Device for fluid transfer The present invention relates to a device for transferring a fluid from a stationary (20) to a rotating machine part (3) by means of a rotary joint (1), which optionally comprises flat radial, conical or cylindrical transition surfaces, wherein an at leas... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6059703 | Device with at least one movement unit A device for numerically controlled (NC) manufacturing, manipulating and measuring apparatuses has a frame structure with peripheral force introduction locations and at least one movement unit with peripheral force introduction locations. At least three a... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6048143 | Composite mechanism multi-axis machine tool A composite mechanism multi-axis machine tool includes an orthogonal coordinate feeding axis mechanism and a parallel type spatial linkage mechanism. The orthogonal coordinate feeding axis mechanism has two orthogonal platforms to provide two dimensional ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5971040 | Automatic refueling logic A system is disclosed for operating an automated refueling system, the system including: a source of vacuum; a suction cup, the suction cup being capable of mating with a hinged vehicle fuel cap cover and the suction cup having an inside which is in commu... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5934147 | Linkage arrangement A linkage arrangement supports an implement such that the implement is movable relative to a support member which is also movable relative to a structure. Movement of the implement and support member is limited by mechanical and/or mechanically operated l... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5890656 | Integrated gear pump dispenser for robotic dispensing The present invention provides a robotic dispensing apparatus comprising a gear pump operably coupled to a rotatable element positioned along the sixth axis of a multi-axis robot such that the gear pump is driven by the multi-axis robot. In one embodiment... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5865089 | Linear thruster A linear thruster is disclosed in which a load beam is linearly moved relative to a guide beam by fluid power. One or both of the beams are multisided in cross-section to substantially increase the linear bearing area between the beams and substantially i... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5865063 | Three-axis machine structure that prevents rotational movement A three-axis machine control structure includes a support structure and a machine component to which a workpiece or tool can be attached. Three control arms are connected between the machine component and the support structure. Preferably, each control ar... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5813287 | Coordinate positioning machine A coordinate positioning machine comprises a fixed structure including a table and a supporting frame (314), rigidly connected together. A moveable arm (310) is suspended from the frame by means of three powered telescopic struts (316), each of which is u... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5787758 | Three-axis machine for rapid and rigid manipulation of components A three-axis machine is disclosed. The machine includes a machine component to which a workpiece or tool can be attached. An actuator, such as three powered extensible legs, is connected between the machine component and a support structure. Three control... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5771747 | Machine having an adjustable framework and an internal multi-axis manipulator A multi-axis machine is disclosed. The machine includes an adjustable external framework having a pair of support structures connected by a plurality of servostruts. A multi-axis manipulator is attached to one support structure and may be designed to carr... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5735200 | Stamping press loader Apparatus for loading sheet material into a stamping press comprising a tool releasably mounted on the outer end of a boom. The tool has grippers for picking up and releasing sheet material. The boom is advanced lengthwise into the press where the gripper... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5567110 | Robot arm structure Disclosed is a flexible robot arm structure utilizing an elongate skeletal frame member which can be controlled to assume any of a number of curved shapes as in the performance of automated operations. The arm functions somewhat like the body of a snake o... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5562393 | Handling apparatus having a retractable and extendable telescopic part Handling apparatus, in particular a telescopic cylinder having at least one retractable and extendable telescopic part. For handling objects, in particular bobbins of wound packaging material, in conjunction with packaging machines, use can be made of lon... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5538373 | Machine tool vibration isolation system A machine tool isolation system is disclosed. The preferred system includes a pair of platforms connected by a plurality of legs. A tool is typically connected to one platform, and a workpiece to the other. The legs are able to move one platform with resp... | 07/23/1996 |
