Modular expandable and reconfigurable robot
CA 2122650 C · Owner: Kuzan, Pawel · Inventors: Goldenberg, Andrew A.; Zhou, Chin; Kuzan, Pawel
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The subject invention provides a modular expandable and, reconfigurable robotic system. In one aspect of the invention there is provided a robot having at least two manipulators each having several compact rotary joints. The rotary joints have one input coupling and either one or two output couplings. Each joint is modular including a d.c. brushless motor coupled with a harmonic cup drive and includes position, velocity and torque sensors. Each manipulator may be disassembled and reassembled to assume a multitude of configurations. In another aspect of the invention there is provided an expandable and modular realtime computer control system for controlling the robot. The computer …
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- Filed May 2, 1994 and granted September 1, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 2, 2014.
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