Systems and methods for securing objects to robotic devices
AssigneeBoston Dynamics, Inc.
InventorBrian Todd Dellon
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Abstract
A device for a robot includes a structure having a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. The device also includes a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism. The receiving surface is configured to interact with a member of the robot to move the locking mechanism between the engaged configuration and the disengaged configuration.
Claims21
A device for a robot, the device comprising:
- a structure including:
- a locking mechanism having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration;
- and
- a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism, the receiving surface configured to interact with a member of the robot to move the locking mechanism between the engaged configuration and the disengaged configuration.
A method of unlocking a structure from a robot, the structure locked to the robot via a locking mechanism of the structure, the locking mechanism having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the method comprising:
- aligning a member of a robot with the structure;
- contacting the member of the robot with a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism;
- and
- moving the member of the robot against the receiving surface to move the locking mechanism from the engaged configuration to the disengaged configuration.
A method of locking a structure to a robot, the structure including a locking mechanism having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the method comprising:
- aligning, by a member of a robot, the structure to a base attached to the robot, the member of the robot holding the locking mechanism in the disengaged configuration by maintaining contact with a receiving surface mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism;
- placing, by the member of the robot, the structure onto the base;
- moving the member of the robot out of contact with the receiving surface, the locking mechanism moving from the disengaged configuration to the engaged configuration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.