Robot
US-2024326238-A1 · Oct 3, 2024 · US
Anti-jamming system in a humanoid-type robot
US10137579B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10137579-B2 |
| Application number | US-201515310704-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
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A humanoid-type robot comprises two elements and an articulation with at least one degree of freedom linking the two elements, the articulation allowing a travel in a given range in operational operation, a first of the two elements being intended to come into contact with an abutment belonging to a second of the two elements at the end of the range. According to the invention, the robot further comprises at least one switch. The switch is configured to actuate an electrical contact when a force exerted by the first element against the abutment exceeds a given force.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A humanoid robot comprising: first and second elements, each of the first and second elements comprising a skin delimiting an outer surface having a flexible zone and a rigid zone; and an articulation linking the first and second elements and allowing a travel of at least one of the first and second elements with at least one degree of freedom and within a given range, wherein an end of the range is defined by the flexible zone of the first element being separated from the flexible zone of the second element by a gap in the absence of an object, and the first element is attached to the second element by passing through the flexible zone of the second element. 2. The humanoid robot of claim 1 , wherein the flexible zone of the second element is configured to remain in contact with the articulation or the first element. 3. The humanoid robot of claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second elements comprises an abutment, and the other of the first and second elements comes into contact with the abutment at the end of the range. 4. The humanoid robot of claim 1 , wherein the flexible zone of at least one of the first and second elements is arranged in a continuity of the rigid zone of the at least one of the first and second elements.
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Safety devices · CPC title
- B25J19/00Primary
Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators (safety-devices in general F16P; protection against radiation in general G21F) · CPC title
Joints · CPC title
- B25J19/0091Primary
Shock absorbers (in general F16F) · CPC title
- B25J9/0009Primary
Constructional details, e.g. manipulator supports, bases · CPC title
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- What does patent US10137579B2 cover?
- A humanoid-type robot comprises two elements and an articulation with at least one degree of freedom linking the two elements, the articulation allowing a travel in a given range in operational operation, a first of the two elements being intended to come into contact with an abutment belonging to a second of the two elements at the end of the range. According to the invention, the robot furthe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Softbank Robotics Europe
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25J19/00. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 27 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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