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公开(公告)号：US11999206B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-04
申请号：US18282022
申请日：2023-04-26
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Alberto Lacaze , Karl Murphy , Steven Rotundo , Gedaliah Knizhnik
CPC classification number: B60D1/64 , B60T17/043 , B62D53/125
Abstract: The invention relates to a system (400) comprising a vehicle (402), an arm assembly (408), first and second cable portions (410a, 410b), at least one cable actuator (406), and an air supply line. The vehicle has a pneumatic source of pressurized air. The arm assembly has an end effector releasably coupled to an end of an axially-extendable arm coupled to the vehicle. The end effector has a gladhand coupling portion. The air supply line can be coupled to the end effector and can deliver pressurized air from the pneumatic source to a braking system of the trailer when the gladhand coupling portion is coupled to the gladhand receptacle of a trailer. After coupling to the gladhand receptacle, the end effector can be disconnected from the arm assembly to allow the remainder of the arm assembly to be stowed.
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公开(公告)号：US20250162364A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-22
申请号：US18906539
申请日：2024-10-04
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Steven Rotundo , Alberto Daniel Lacaze
Abstract: A method includes positioning a gladhand coupler of a vehicle adjacent a gladhand receptacle of a trailer, delivering pressurized fluid through a pneumatic channel and out a pneumatic port of the gladhand coupler to impinge upon the gladhand receptacle, detecting, with a pressure sensor, back pressure of the delivered fluid reflected off the gladhand receptacle, determine a location of a pneumatic port of the gladhand receptacle based at least in part on one of a detected threshold pressure, detected pressure differential or detected pressure change of the back pressure to enable alignment of the pneumatic port of the gladhand coupler relative to the pneumatic port of the gladhand receptacle and coupling the gladhand coupler to the gladhand receptacle.
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公开(公告)号：US20250162160A1
公开(公告)日：2025-05-22
申请号：US18910249
申请日：2024-10-09
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Steven Rotundo , Alberto Daniel Lacaze
Abstract: A method includes mounting an end effector having a gladhand coupler to a robotic arm; moving, with the robotic arm, the end effector proximate a gladhand receptacle of a trailer; transmitting one or more light rays relative to the gladhand receptacle of the trailer; utilizing the one or more light rays as a visual aid to facilitate alignment of the gladhand coupler of the end effector relative to the gladhand receptacle; coupling the gladhand coupler of the end effector to the gladhand receptacle; and releasing the end effector from the robotic arm; wherein one or more steps are performed by a processor coupled to memory.
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公开(公告)号：US11912406B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US16939451
申请日：2020-07-27
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze , Karl Nicholas Murphy , William Becker , Steven Rotundo
CPC classification number: B64C31/036 , B64C11/001 , B64C11/48 , B64C15/02 , B64D5/00 , B64D27/02 , B64D2027/026
Abstract: Current foot-launched 2-stroke commercial PPG offerings can meet the specified threshold (and in some cases, objective) requirements for flight ceiling, payload capacity and range with little to no modification. We will discuss those in the next section. The APES system enhances the effectiveness and lethality of the PPG-equipped unit by reducing weight of the PPG, increasing reliability and redundancy, reducing pilot workload, and seamlessly integrating with UAV's and UGV's. System improvements in the following areas is assessed: Series hybrid-electric powertrain, Coaxial propellers. Localization, autopilot, and formations, Auto landing and other advanced features, Integration with unmanned systems, and Launch Considerations.
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公开(公告)号：US20240190278A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-13
申请号：US18539777
申请日：2023-12-14
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze , Karl Nicholas Murphy , William Becker , Steven Rotundo
CPC classification number: B60L53/36 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64F1/364 , G05D1/689 , B60L2200/10 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U2101/00 , B64U2201/102
Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.
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公开(公告)号：US11884175B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-30
申请号：US16452620
申请日：2019-06-26
Applicant: Robotic Research OpCo, LLC
Inventor： Alberto Daniel Lacaze , Karl Nicholas Murphy , William Becker , Steven Rotundo
CPC classification number: B60L53/36 , B64C39/022 , B64C39/024 , B64F1/364 , G05D1/0094 , B60L2200/10 , B64U10/13 , B64U50/19 , B64U2101/00 , B64U2201/102
Abstract: Battery powered quadrotors or drones have a limited operation time. To extend operation time, a powered tether can be used. This tether provides power to the drone allowing it to stay up indefinitely. Most tethered drones are captured to the base station. The tether can reel in and out as the drone moves, but the drone can't go higher or further than the maximum length of the tether. If the tether can be automatically disconnected, the drone could fly off for some remote mission, assuming the drone had an onboard power source such as rechargeable batteries. The present invention relates to a self-powered drone tether that comprises a rechargeable drone in flight which is referred to as the rechargeable drone, a drone that carries a powered tether which is referred to as the tether drone, a coupling mechanism between the rechargeable drone and the tether drone, and a base station with a powered tether and tether deployment system.
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