Katherine A Strausser

7919891, Apr 5, 2011

Sep 23, 2010

12/888858

Andrew Wilson - Allison Park PA, US
Andrew Punnoose - Ashburn VA, US
Katherine Strausser - Houston TX, US
Neil Parikh - North Brunswick NJ, US

The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

H02K 51/00
H02K 16/02
H02K 7/116

310 83, 310114, 31015433, 475331

A directed flux motor described utilizes the directed magnetic flux of at least one magnet through ferrous material to drive different planetary gear sets to achieve capabilities in six actuated shafts that are grouped three to a side of the motor. The flux motor also utilizes an interwoven magnet configuration which reduces the overall size of the motor. The motor allows for simple changes to modify the torque to speed ratio of the gearing contained within the motor as well as simple configurations for any number of output shafts up to six. The changes allow for improved manufacturability and reliability within the design.

7982353, Jul 19, 2011

Sep 23, 2010

12/888816

Andrew Wilson - Allison Park PA, US
Andrew Punnoose - Ashburn VA, US
Katherine Strausser - Houston TX, US
Neil Parikh - North Brunswick NJ, US

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

H02K 16/00
H02K 1/06
H02K 51/00

310181, 310114, 310152, 310 83

A directed flux motor described utilizes the directed magnetic flux of at least one magnet through ferrous material to drive different planetary gear sets to achieve capabilities in six actuated shafts that are grouped three to a side of the motor. The flux motor also utilizes an interwoven magnet configuration which reduces the overall size of the motor. The motor allows for simple changes to modify the torque to speed ratio of the gearing contained within the motor as well as simple configurations for any number of output shafts up to six. The changes allow for improved manufacturability and reliability within the design.

7999427, Aug 16, 2011

Aug 7, 2008

12/188039

Andrew Wilson - Allison Park PA, US
Andrew Punnoose - Ashburn VA, US
Katherine Strausser - Houston TX, US
Neil Parikh - North Brunswick NJ, US

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

H02K 51/00
H02K 16/02
H02K 7/116

310 83, 310114, 31015433, 475331

A directed flux motor described utilizes the directed magnetic flux of at least one magnet through ferrous material to drive different planetary gear sets to achieve capabilities in six actuated shafts that are grouped three to a side of the motor. The flux motor also utilizes an interwoven magnet configuration which reduces the overall size of the motor. The motor allows for simple changes to modify the torque to speed ratio of the gearing contained within the motor as well as simple configurations for any number of output shafts up to six. The changes allow for improved manufacturability and reliability within the design.

8030873, Oct 4, 2011

Aug 7, 2008

12/187926

Andrew Wilson - Allison Park PA, US
Andrew Punnoose - Ashburn VA, US
Katherine Strausser - Houston TX, US
Neil Parikh - North Brunswick NJ, US

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

B25J 5/00

31856812, 3185682

A mobile robotic unit features a main body, a plurality of legs for supporting the main body on and moving the main body in forward and reverse directions about a base surface, and a drive assembly. According to an exemplary embodiment each leg includes a respective pivotal hip joint, a pivotal knee joint, and a wheeled foot adapted to roll along the base surface. Also according to an exemplary embodiments the drive assembly includes a motor operatively associated with the hip and knee joints and the wheeled foot for independently driving pivotal movement of the hip joint and the knee joint and rolling motion of the wheeled foot. The hip joint may include a ball-and-socket-type joint interconnecting top portion of the leg to the main body, such that the hip joint is adapted to pivot said leg in a direction transverse to a forward-and-reverse direction.

20090038421, Feb 12, 2009

Aug 7, 2008

12/187562

Andrew Wilson - Allison Park PA, US
Andrew Punnoose - Ashburn VA, US
Katherine Strausser - Houston TX, US
Neil Parikh - North Brunswick NJ, US

USA as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC

F16H 19/08

74 33

A joint assembly is provided which includes a drive assembly and a swivel mechanism. The drive assembly features a motor operatively associated with a plurality of drive shafts for driving auxiliary elements, and a plurality of swivel shafts for pivoting the drive assembly. The swivel mechanism engages the swivel shafts and has a fixable element that may be attached to a foundation. The swivel mechanism is adapted to cooperate with the swivel shafts to pivot the drive assembly with at least two degrees of freedom relative to the foundation. The joint assembly allows for all components to remain encased in a tight, compact, and sealed package, making it ideal for space, exploratory, and commercial applications.

20130150980, Jun 13, 2013

May 24, 2012

13/480160

Tim Swift - Albany CA, US
Adam Brian Zoss - Berkeley CA, US
Katherine Strausser - Berkeley CA, US
Matthew Rosa - Fremont CA, US
Homayoon Kazerooni - Berkeley CA, US
Dylan Miller Fairbanks - Berkeley CA, US
Minerva Vasudevan Pillai - Pleasant Hill CA, US
Miclas Schwartz - Goettingen, DE
Bram Gilbert Antoon Lambrecht - Sunnyvale CA, US
Sebastian Kruze - Berkeley CA, US

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Oakland CA
BERKELEY BIONICS - Berkeley CA

A61F 2/68

623 24

A powered lower extremity orthotic, including a shank link coupled to an artificial foot, a knee mechanism connected to the shank link and a thigh link, is controlled by based on signals from various orthotic mounted sensors such that the artificial foot follows a predetermined trajectory defined by at least one Cartesian coordinate.

20130231595, Sep 5, 2013

Sep 19, 2011

13/824161

Adam Zoss - Berkeley CA, US
Katherine Strausser - Berkeley CA, US
Tim Swift - Albany CA, US
Russ Angold - American Canyon CA, US
Jon Burns - Oakland CA, US
Homayoon Kazerooni - Berkeley CA, US
Dylan Fairbanks - Berkeley CA, US
Nathan Harding - Oakland CA, US

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Oakland CA
EKSO BIONICS - Richmond CA

A61H 1/00

601 34

A powered exoskeleton configured to be coupled to lower limbs of a person is controlled to impart a movement desired by the person. The intent of the person is determined by a controller based on monitoring at least one of: positional changes in an arm portion of the person, positional changes in a head of the person, an orientation of a walking aid employed by the person, a contact force between a walking aid employed by the person and a support surface, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a force imparted by the person on the walking aid, a relative orientation of the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person, and relative velocities between the exoskeleton, moveable components of the exoskeleton and the person.

20130237884, Sep 12, 2013

Oct 6, 2011

13/877805

Katherine Strausser - Berkeley CA, US
Adam Zoss - Berkeley CA, US
Tim Swift - Albany CA, US

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - Oakland CA
EKSO BIONICS - Richmond CA

A61H 1/00

601 34

A system and method by which movements desired by a user of a lower extremity orthotic is determined and a control system automatically regulates the sequential operation of powered lower extremity orthotic components to enable the user, having mobility disorders, to walk, as well as perform other common mobility tasks which involve leg movements, perhaps with the use of a gait aid.