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US 12,746,688 B2Granted
Systems and methods for ground assault payload platform
AssigneeCushybots Corporation
InventorsAllen Dodgson Tan, John A. Wright, Garrett M. Clayton
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Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus comprising a robotic payload platform, an operator control module, a finger joystick controller, and a camera display. A single operator controls the robotic platform system to provide immediate-vicinity reconnaissance and payload delivery during ground assault operations. The robotic platform system is able to be secured to a tactical vest and engaged with minimal setup, deliver commonly available payloads with maximum flexibility, and traverse different terrains.
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A robotic system, comprising:
- at least one robotic device, the at least one robotic device comprising a latch mechanism and an adaptor configured to receive a payload, the latch mechanism configured to hold the payload in the adaptor;
- a controller configured to receive a user input;
- and
- at least one computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one robotic device, the at least one computing device configured to:
- issue one or more commands to the at least one robotic device based on a user input via the controller, the one or more first commands causing the robotic device to release the latch mechanism and release the payload from the adaptor;
- wherein the latch mechanism comprises at least one latch, at least one latch receptacle configured to receive the at least one latch, and a latch release mechanism configured to release the at least one latch from the at least one latch receptacle;
- and
- wherein the at least one robotic device further comprises at least one compression spring and an ejector plate located between the at least one compression spring and the adaptor.
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A robotic system, comprising:
- at least one robotic device, the at least one robotic device comprising a latch mechanism and an adaptor configured to receive a payload, the latch mechanism configured to hold the payload in the adaptor;
- a controller configured to receive a user input;
- at least one computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one robotic device, the at least one computing device configured to:
- issue one or more commands to the at least one robotic device based on a user input via the controller, the one or more first commands causing the robotic device to release the latch mechanism and release the payload from the adaptor;
- a safety hole configured to receive a safety pin, wherein the latch mechanism is unable to release if the safety pin is located within the safety hole;
- and
- a safety hole configured to receive a solenoid shaft, wherein the latch mechanism is unable to release if the solenoid shaft is located within the safety hole.
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A robotic system, comprising:
- at least one robotic device, the at least one robotic device comprising a latch mechanism and an adaptor configured to receive a payload, the latch mechanism configured to hold the payload in the adaptor;
- a controller configured to receive a user input;
- at least one computing device communicatively coupled to the at least one robotic device, the at least one computing device configured to:
- issue one or more commands to the at least one robotic device based on a user input via the controller, the one or more first commands causing the robotic device to release the latch mechanism and release the payload from the adaptor;
- wherein the at least one robotic device comprises at least one linear actuator configured to move the latch mechanism from a first position to a second position in response to the one or more first commands;
- and
- wherein the least one linear actuator is configured to push against at least one compression spring when the linear actuator is in the second position, wherein the at least one compression spring holds the latching mechanism in a locked position when the at least one linear actuator is in the first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.