Robotics platforms incorporating manipulators having common joint designs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9981389
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14637278

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Manipulators in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be utilized to implement statically stable robots capable of both dexterous manipulation and versatile mobility. Manipulators in accordance with one embodiment of the invention include: an azimuth actuator; three elbow joints that each include two actuators that are offset to allow greater than 360 degree rotation of each joint; a first connecting structure that connects the azimuth actuator and a first of the three elbow joints; a second connecting structure that connects the first elbow joint and a second of the three elbow joints; a third connecting structure that connects the second elbow joint to a third of the three elbow joints; and an end-effector interface connected to the third of the three elbow joints.

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCALIFORNIA USA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bergh, Charles F Pasadena, US 6 206
Borders, James W Pasadena, US 2 102
Carpenter, Kalind C Pasadena, US 6 146
Frost, Matthew A Pasadena, US 2 92
Hagman, Michael J Pasadena, US 1 73
Kennedy, Brett A Pasadena, US 4 123
Leichty, John M Pasadena, US 1 73
Piacentine, Jamie S Pasadena, US 1 73
Sirota, Allen R Pasadena, US 1 73

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