John B Rust

US Patent:

7836939, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/832178

Inventors:

Kurt Zimmerman - Indialantic FL, US
Robert F. Meehan - Melbourne FL, US
John Rust - Palm Bay FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

165 801, 16510419

Abstract:

An apparatus () for transferring heat from a first substrate () rotatably mounted to a second substrate (). The apparatus () is comprised of at least a first fin ring () disposed concentrically on a first side surface () of the first substrate (). A plurality of heat generating devices () is disposed on a second side surface () of the first substrate (). There is at least a second fin ring () disposed concentrically on a first side surface () of the second substrate (). The first fin ring () interleaves with the second fin ring () while allowing the first substrate () to rotate unobstructed relative to the second substrate (). The second substrate () has at least a first port () for introducing moving air into a gap (G) defined between the first fin ring () and the second fin ring () for improving heat convection there between.

US Patent:

8534729, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Aug 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/197933

Inventors:

Loran J. Wilkinson - Palm Bay FL, US
Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US
Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

B25J 15/02
B25J 15/08

US Classification:

294106, 901 34, 901 38

Abstract:

A robotic gripper () has fingers () that are configured to grasp an object, and an actuator () for driving the fingers. The actuator has a drive train () connected to the fingers for driving the fingers, an impact mechanism () mechanically connected to the drive train for driving the drive train, and a motor () connected to the impact mechanism for driving the impact mechanism. The impact mechanism generates a series of impacts that are delivered to the drive train when the impact mechanism is loaded beyond a threshold torque. The drive train is a back-drive inhibited drive train provided by a worm drive () that is mechanically coupled to the impact mechanism.

US Patent:

8602456, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/963964

Inventors:

Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US
Loran J. Wilkinson - Palm Bay FL, US
William S. Bowman - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

F16L 27/04

US Classification:

285261, 74471 XY

Abstract:

A ball joint () is provided having a ball housing () that defines a socket (), and a ball pivot () with a ball head () and ball pin (), where the ball head () is disposed in the socket (). A ball housing passageway () passes through the ball housing (); a ball pin passageway () passes through the ball pin (), and a ball head passageway () passes through the ball head (). The ball pin passageway (), ball head passageway () and ball housing passageway () are in communication with each other for routing a cable () through the ball joint (). A limiter () may extend from an internal surface () of the socket () having a passageway () connected to the ball housing passageway (). The limiter () prevents unlimited spinning of the ball head () within the socket ().

US Patent:

8606403, Dec 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/967267

Inventors:

John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US
Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
William S. Bowman - Melbourne FL, US
Loran J. Wilkinson - Palm Bay FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G05B 19/04
G05B 19/18
G05B 15/00
G05B 19/00

US Classification:

700258, 700257, 700260, 901 11, 901 33, 901 34

Abstract:

Method and system for telematic control of a slave device () includes a hand control () type control interface which includes a hand grip () having an elongated body (). One or more sensors () are provided for sensing a physical displacement of a trigger () disposed on the hand grip. An actuator or motor () is disposed in the hand grip that is responsive to a control signal from a control system () for dynamically controlling a force applied by the trigger to a user of the hand control interface.

US Patent:

8639386, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

May 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/112366

Inventors:

Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
Loran J. Wilkinson - Palm Bay FL, US
William S. Bowman - Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US

Assignee:

Harris Corporation - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G05B 15/00

US Classification:

700264, 700245, 700247, 701 2, 901 1, 901 2

Abstract:

An interface () for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals includes a plurality of articulating arms () each mounted at a base end () to an interface base and coupled at an opposing end to a housing (). The articulating arms are operable to permit linear translational movement of the housing in three orthogonal directions. At least one sensor () of a first kind is provided for measuring the linear translational movement. A pivot member () is disposed in the housing and is arranged to pivot about a single pivot point. A grip () is provided and is attached to the pivot member so that a user upon grasping the grip can cause the pivot to rotate within the housing. A button () is provided to switch between at least two modes, wherein when in a first mode control signals are used to control a vehicle base (), and when in the second mode control signals are used to control a robotic arm () coupled to the vehicle base ().

US Patent:

20120283877, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

May 5, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/101618

Inventors:

Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US
Loran J. Wilkinson - Palm Bay FL, US
William S. Bowman - Melbourne FL, US

Assignee:

HARRIS CORPORATION - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

B25J 13/02
B25J 13/08
G05D 15/01

US Classification:

700275, 700286, 901 46, 901 9

Abstract:

Interface () for converting human control input gestures to telematic control signals. The interface includes a plurality of articulating arms (and ) each mounted at a base end () to an interface base and coupled at an opposing end to a housing (). The articulating arms are operable to permit linear translational movement of the housing in three orthogonal directions. At least one sensor () of a first kind is provided for measuring the linear translational movement. A pivot member () is disposed in the housing and is arranged to pivot about a single pivot point. A grip () is provided and is attached to the pivot member so that a user upon grasping the grip can cause the pivot to rotate within the housing.

US Patent:

20130090764, Apr 11, 2013

Filed:

Oct 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/267357

Inventors:

Matthew D. Summer - Melbourne FL, US
Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Palm Bay FL, US

Assignee:

HARRIS CORPORATION - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G05D 1/00

US Classification:

700260, 700245, 701 23, 901 1

Abstract:

A robot system () includes a control system () having a control interface grip (). The robot system includes a macro robotic arm () and a micro robotic arm (). The robot system is arranged such that the macro robotic arm will respond, in a first control system state, to movement of the control interface grip. In particular, the macro robotic arm will move in a plurality of directions responsive to corresponding movement of the interface grip. The micro robotic arm will respond, in a second control system state, to movement of the control interface grip. In particular, the micro robotic arm will move in a plurality of directions responsive to corresponding movement of the interface grip.

US Patent:

20150345914, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Mar 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/667048

Inventors:

- Melbourne FL, US
Paul M. Bosscher - West Melbourne FL, US
John B. Rust - Indialantic FL, US

Assignee:

HARRIS CORPORATION - Melbourne FL

International Classification:

F41H 11/16
B25J 9/16
G05D 1/00
B25J 3/00

Abstract:

A robot system () includes a control system () having a control interface grip (). The robot system includes a macro robotic arm () and a micro robotic arm (). The robot system is arranged such that the macro robotic arm will respond, in a first control system state, to movement of the control interface grip. In particular, the macro robotic arm will move in a plurality of directions responsive to corresponding movement of the interface grip. The micro robotic arm will respond, in a second control system state, to movement of the control interface grip. In particular, the micro robotic arm will move in a plurality of directions responsive to corresponding movement of the interface grip.