Multi-link type working apparatus moved by thrust generating device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016236346-A1
Application number	US-201514923442-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 27, 2015
Priority date	Feb 17, 2015
Publication date	Aug 18, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A multi-link type working apparatus moved by a thrust generating device is provided. The multi-link type working apparatus performs a work by moving a link apparatus, in which a plurality of links are connected by at least one joint, by using the thrust generating device. The multi-link type working apparatus moved by a thrust generating device may variously expand lengths of links, the number of links, and the freedom of movement by using the thrust generating device as an actuator for moving the links, compared to a general multi-link type working apparatus that uses a motor or a hydraulic cylinder as an actuator.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A multi-link type working apparatus moved by a thrust generating device, the multi-link type working apparatus comprising:
a link apparatus that comprises a plurality of links and at least one joint connecting two neighboring links between each of the plurality of links; a plurality of thrust generating devices that comprise a control module enabling communication between an external device and a rotor generating thrust to control operations of the rotor, and are respectively combined to the plurality of links of the link apparatus to move the plurality of links; and a control device that comprises a controller in which a control process for controlling the plurality of thrust generating devices is stored, and a communicator transmitting a control signal to the plurality of thrust generating device according to the control process.

2 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one end effector that has a working function and is combined to the link apparatus.

3 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of link connecting apparatuses that detachably connect the plurality of links of the link apparatus and the plurality of thrust generating devices between the plurality of links and the plurality of thrust generating devices.

4 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of link connecting apparatuses comprise a joint structure that adjusts an angle of the plurality of thrust generating devices with respect to the plurality of links of the link apparatus.

5 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of thrust generating devices are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of links of the link apparatus.

6 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of thrust generating devices comprises a multi-rotor type unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising a plurality of the rotors.

7 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a base that supports the link apparatus as any one of the plurality of links of the link apparatus is connected to the base.

8 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a power supply apparatus that supplies power to the plurality of thrust generating device through the plurality of links of the link apparatus.

9 . The multi-link type working apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a moving apparatus that supports the link apparatus as any one of the plurality of links of the link apparatus is connected to the moving apparatus, and is movable by comprising a moving mechanism.

Assignees

• Univ Seoul Nat R & Db Found

Inventors

• Lee Dong Jun
• Nguyen Hai Nguyen
• Park Sangyul

Classifications

• B64U2201/20

  Remote controls · CPC title

• B64U2101/60

  for transporting passengers; for transporting goods other than weapons · CPC title

• B64C39/024

  of the remote controlled vehicle type, i.e. RPV · CPC title

• B64C2201/024

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic

• B64C2201/128

  Operations & Transport · mapped topic