# US 12,759,136 B2 · Modular box for component management in mobile robots > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,759,136 B2 - Document ID: US12759136B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/322,907 - Filed: 2023-05-24 - Published: 2023-11-30 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-05-24 - Assignees: Pulse RX Disinfection Corp. - Applicants: Anram Holdings - Inventors: Everton L Guishard - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12759136B2 ## CPC - B25J 9/0009: {Constructional details, e.g. manipulator supports, bases} - B25J 5/007: {mounted on wheels} - B25J 11/0085: {Cleaning} - B25J 19/005: {using batteries, e.g. as a back-up power source} - B25J 19/02: Sensing devices - B25J: MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES ({manipulators specially adapted for use in surgery A61B34/70; manipulators used in cleaning hollow articles B08B9/04}; manipulators associated with rolling mills B21B39/20; manipulators associated with forging machines B21J13/10; {manipulators associated with picking-up and placing mechanisms B23P19/007}; means for holding wheels or parts thereof B60B30/00; {vehicles with ground-engaging propulsion means, e.g. walking members B62D57/02, B62D57/032; devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials between conveyors B65G47/90, B65G47/91; manipulators with gripping or holding means for transferring packages B65H67/065}; cranes B66C; {manipulators used in the protection or supervision of pipe-line installations F17D5/00; walking equipment adapted for nuclear steam-generators F22B37/006}; manipulators specially adapted for, or associated with, nuclear reactors G21C; {apparatus used for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor H10P72/50}) ## Abstract Embodiments of the present application provide robots and a chassis for robots including a housing mounted to the chassis. The housing includes a panel configured to mount a component thereto. The panel is configured to pivot about a pivoting axis perpendicular to a horizontal axis of the housing and a vertical axis of the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A robot, comprising: a chassis; and a housing mounted to the chassis, the housing including a panel configured to mount a component thereto, wherein the panel is configured to pivot about a pivoting axis perpendicular to a horizontal axis of the housing and a vertical axis of the housing, thereby controlling access to an interior of the housing, wherein the housing is mounted between a first platform and a second platform mounted to the chassis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a port plate including one or more electrical ports, wherein the port plate is mounted to the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a port panel including an electrical port, wherein the port panel is mounted to the chassis. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a load unit including at least one of a UV source, a sensor, a portable apparatus, a robotic arm, and a storage compartment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The robot as claimed in claim 4, wherein the component is configured to drive the load unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panel is further configured to extend beyond exterior planes including exterior surfaces of the chassis with the housing located within the exterior planes of the chassis, and wherein the panel pivots to extend beyond a vertical plane including an exterior surface of the robot. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to move along a longitudinal axis of the chassis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is configured to move between a first section of the chassis and a second section of the chassis, wherein the second section includes a wheel. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second platform is mounted over the first platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a utility compartment mounted to the chassis, wherein the utility compartment includes at least one of a battery, storage compartment, a germicidal source, a portable apparatus, and a floor cleaning unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an autonomous vehicle mounted to the chassis, wherein the autonomous vehicle is configured to move the chassis autonomously. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panel is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, wherein the panel is parallel to the vertical axis in the closed position and non-parallel to the vertical axis in the open position. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein the panel is configured to pivot to an angle ranging from 0 degree to 90 degrees with respect to the vertical axis. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The robot as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a secondary panel configured to pivot about a set axis parallel to the pivoting axis. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The robot as claimed in claim 14, wherein the secondary panel is opposite to the panel. ### Claim 16 A chassis for a robot, the chassis comprising: a set of wheels; and a housing including a plurality of panels configured for mounting a component thereto, the plurality of panels including a panel pivotably mounted to the housing, wherein the panel is configured to pivot about a pivoting axis perpendicular to a horizontal axis of the housing and a vertical axis of the housing, thereby controlling access to an interior of the housing, wherein the housing is mounted between a first platform and a second platform mounted to the chassis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The chassis as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a port plate including one or more electrical ports, wherein the port plate is mounted on the housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The chassis as claimed in claim 16, wherein the panel is configured to move between a closed position and an open position, wherein the panel is parallel to the vertical axis in the closed position and non-parallel to the vertical axis in the open position. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The chassis as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a secondary panel configured to pivot about a set axis parallel to the pivoting axis, wherein the secondary panel is opposite to the panel.