David U Osborn

US Patent:

53732219, Dec 13, 1994

Filed:

Jul 30, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/099729

Inventors:

H. Dean McGee - Rochester Hills MI
David W. Osborn - Davisburg MI
John D. Butkiewicz - Auburn Hills MI

Assignee:

Fanuc Robotics North America, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

G05B 1942
B25J 910
B25J 922

US Classification:

31856811

Abstract:

A method and system is disclosed for estimating a speed of a robot tool center point at a specified time. The method includes the step of receiving an input signal representing the specified time for which the speed estimate is desired. The method also includes the step of processing individual motion segment data to create a blended Cartesian velocity vector. The individual motion segment data represents at least one robot motion segment. The method finally includes the step of transmitting an output signal based on a scalar magnitude of the blended Cartesian velocity vector. The output signal represents the speed of the robot Tool Center Point at the specified time.

US Patent:

55605729, Oct 1, 1996

Filed:

Sep 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/311970

Inventors:

David R. Osborn - Waterford MI
Robert A. Marrs - Amboy IN

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI
Delco Electronics Corporation - Kokomo IN

International Classification:

G12B 900

US Classification:

248 273

Abstract:

A device, such as a radio, has opposing vertical sides and a vehicle instrument panel includes a recess having a rearward access opening and opposing spaced apart side walls. Each side wall of the instrument panel recess includes an integrally formed longitudinally extending tapered dovetail rail. A pair of tapered dovetail slide members are each adapted to be fixedly mounted to an opposite side of the device. Each slide member includes an integral upper and lower finger transversely cantilevered away from the device. The upper and lower fingers are vertically spaced apart for matably receiving the respective dovetail rail therebetween by interference-fitted engagement therewith when the device is longitudinally inserted into the recess of the instrument panel. Thus, the slide members and dovetail rails cooperatively secure the device to the recess of the instrument panel to prevent movement of the device relative the instrument panel.