Inventor
Alexander Alspach
Inventor
US
Overview
Patents· 29 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
B25Jprimary
B25JManipulators32%
G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure23%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions11%
B66FHoisting, lifting, hauling or pushing, not otherwise provided for, e.g. devices which apply a lifting or pushing force directly to the surface of a load9%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general7%
G01CMeasuring distances, levels or bearings2%
G05DSystems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables2%
G06FElectric digital data processing2%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general2%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests2%
PatentTitleYear
12,533,820Gripping assembly and methods of use thereof202612,528,202Collapsible splined fingers for ratcheting engagements and high normal force exertion202612,311,529Systems and devices for surface slip detection202512,304,088Systems and methods for calibrating deformable sensors202512,298,198Robots including a lift actuator and body structure for lifting objects202512,234,137Lifting robots202512,162,738Robots and sensor systems having compliant members202412,151,361Robust and perceptive manipulation through soft-bubble grippers and monocular depth202412,071,334Pressure sensor devices and robots including the same202412,071,335Sensor devices including force sensors and robots incorporating the same202412,065,134Wheel well mounted depth sensors for tire monitoring202412,048,998Systems and methods for estimating shape, contact forces, and pose of objects manipulated by robots having compliant contact and geometry sensors202412,017,897Robots having a lift actuator and a tilt structure for lifting and supporting large objects202411,993,498Structures and sensor assemblies having engagement structures for securing a compliant substrate assembly202411,951,633Systems for determining location using robots with deformable sensors202411,891,288Sensors having a deformable layer and a rugged cover layer and robots incorporating the same202411,819,999Input devices having a deformable membrane and methods of using the same202311,806,864Robot arm assemblies including fingers having deformable sensors202311,667,039Systems and methods for estimating shape, contact forces, and pose of objects manipulated by robots having compliant contact and geometry sensors202311,628,576Deformable sensors and methods for detecting pose and force against an object202311,584,026Robot arm assemblies including fingers having deformable sensors202311,585,715Calibration device and calibration procedure for fluid filled sensor202311,577,395Systems for determining location using robots with deformable sensors202311,536,621Methods and systems for calibrating deformable sensors using camera202211,472,039Deformable sensor with rotatable sensing components for detecting deformation levels202211,465,296Deformable sensors and methods for detecting pose and force against an object202211,408,788Variable geometry and stiffness control for fluid filled sensor202211,389,968Systems and methods for determining pose of objects held by flexible end effectors202211,185,994Deformable sensors having multiple time-of-flight emitters2021Career & activity timeline
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2021–2026Patents assigned to TOYOTA RES INST INC (29)· patent assignee history
2021–2026Based in US· patent location history
2023–2025Patents assigned to TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD (11)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| TOYOTA RES INST INC | 29 | 2021–2026 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD | 11 | 2023–2025 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| US | 29 | 2021–2026 |