18550113. SENSOR DEVICE AND ROBOTIC APPARATUS simplified abstract (SONY GROUP CORPORATION)

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SENSOR DEVICE AND ROBOTIC APPARATUS

Organization Name

SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

KEN Kobayashi of TOKYO (JP)

YOSHIAKI Sakakura of TOKYO (JP)

KEI Tsukamoto of TOKYO (JP)

TETSURO Goto of TOKYO (JP)

SENSOR DEVICE AND ROBOTIC APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18550113 titled 'SENSOR DEVICE AND ROBOTIC APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation: The sensor device described in the patent includes two pressure distribution sensors that detect the center position of pressure distribution when an object is gripped by two supports in different states.

  • The device has a first pressure distribution sensor on the first support and a second pressure distribution sensor on the second support.
  • It determines the center position of pressure distribution when the object is gripped in a placed state and when it is gripped and lifted.
  • The shift amounts of the sensors are different, calculated as the difference between the first and second center positions.

Key Features and Innovation:

  • Dual pressure distribution sensors for detecting the center position of pressure distribution.
  • Ability to differentiate between gripping in a placed state and gripping and lifting the object.
  • Calculation of shift amounts to determine the center position accurately.

Potential Applications:

  • Robotic gripping systems
  • Industrial automation
  • Prosthetic limbs

Problems Solved:

  • Accurate detection of the center position of pressure distribution during gripping.
  • Improved control and manipulation of objects.

Benefits:

  • Enhanced precision in gripping tasks.
  • Increased efficiency in handling objects.
  • Potential for safer interactions with objects.

Commercial Applications: The technology can be utilized in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and robotics for improved object manipulation and control.

Prior Art: Researchers can explore existing patents related to pressure distribution sensors in gripping devices to understand the evolution of this technology.

Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in pressure distribution sensor technology for gripping devices to leverage the latest innovations in the field.

Questions about sensor devices for gripping: 1. How do pressure distribution sensors improve the accuracy of object manipulation? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing dual pressure distribution sensors in gripping devices?


Original Abstract Submitted

A sensor device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first pressure distribution sensor disposed in contact with a first support, and a second pressure distribution sensor disposed in contact with a second support. A center position of a pressure distribution to be detected due to gripping of an object-to-be-gripped based on when the object-to-be-gripped in a placed state is gripped by the first support and the second support is set to a first center position. In addition, a center position of a pressure distribution to be detected due to gripping of the object-to-be-gripped based on when the object-to-be-gripped is gripped and lifted by the first support and the second support is set to a second center position. In this case, respective shift amounts of the first pressure distribution sensor and second pressure distribution sensor are different from each other. Each of the shift amounts is a difference between the first center position and the second center position.