System and method for a robotic manipulator system
First Claim
1. A robotic arm deployment and control system, comprising:
- a robotic arm comprising at least two segments joined by an elbow, wherein a first segment is operably configured as a vertical mast, and a second segment is operably configured to deploy tools from a working end;
a mast deployment system comprising at least two cams, wherein the at least two cams cause the first and second segments to remain vertical during deployment into an operating space;
a non-contact sensor affixed to the first segment for measuring range and bearing to objects contained within the operating space in polar coordinates;
a dynamic measurement unit comprising at least three accelerometers and three rate sensors, wherein the dynamic measurement unit is operably configured as a six-degree of freedom three axis sensor configured to operate in a Cartesian coordinate system;
a controller operably configured to;
receive the polar coordinates from the non-contact sensor and Cartesian coordinates from the dynamic measurement unit,convert the polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates based on the Cartesian location of the non-contact sensor and dynamic measurement unit.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for a robotic manipulator arm deployment and control system. The system comprises at least a vertical mast, a mast deployment system comprising at least two cams, an elbow, an arm wherein the arm is operable to deploy tools, and one or more sensors including a non-contact sensor and a dynamic measurement unit. The cams cause the vertical mast and the arm to remain vertical during deployment into an operating space. The non-contact sensor may be used for measuring range and bearing to objects in the operating space in polar coordinates. The dynamic measurement unit comprises accelerometers and rate sensors and is configured as a six degree of freedom three axis sensor operating in a Cartesian coordinate system. The system further comprises a controller operable to receive the polar and Cartesian coordinates from the sensors and convert them to a Cartesian coordinate system.
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12 Claims
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1. A robotic arm deployment and control system, comprising:
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a robotic arm comprising at least two segments joined by an elbow, wherein a first segment is operably configured as a vertical mast, and a second segment is operably configured to deploy tools from a working end; a mast deployment system comprising at least two cams, wherein the at least two cams cause the first and second segments to remain vertical during deployment into an operating space; a non-contact sensor affixed to the first segment for measuring range and bearing to objects contained within the operating space in polar coordinates; a dynamic measurement unit comprising at least three accelerometers and three rate sensors, wherein the dynamic measurement unit is operably configured as a six-degree of freedom three axis sensor configured to operate in a Cartesian coordinate system; a controller operably configured to; receive the polar coordinates from the non-contact sensor and Cartesian coordinates from the dynamic measurement unit, convert the polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates based on the Cartesian location of the non-contact sensor and dynamic measurement unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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