Robert Alan Ambrose
Architects at Dunstan, Houston, TX
License number
Colorado 303346
Issued Date
Oct 8, 1987
Renew Date
Aug 1, 2007
Expiration Date
Jul 31, 2009
Type
Architect
Address
Address
2105 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX 77005
Professional information
Robotic System
US Patent:
6543307, Apr 8, 2003
Filed:
Apr 6, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/827449
Inventors:
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX
Assignee:
Metrica, Inc. - Princeton NJ
International Classification:
B25J 1906
US Classification:
7449003, 7449001, 901 49
Abstract:
A robot having a plurality of interconnected sections is disclosed. Each of the sections includes components which are moveable relative to components of an adjacent section. A plurality of electric motors are operably connected to at least two of said relatively moveable components to effect relative movement. A fitted, removable protective covering surrounds the sections to protect the robot.
Two Degree Of Freedom Camera Mount
US Patent:
6595704, Jul 22, 2003
Filed:
Apr 6, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/827986
Inventors:
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX
Assignee:
Metrica, Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
G03B 1700
US Classification:
396428, 396325, 396427, 348143, 348159, 348373, 352132, 352243
Abstract:
A two degree of freedom camera mount. The camera mount includes a socket, a ball, a first linkage and a second linkage. The socket includes an interior surface and an opening. The ball is positioned within an interior of the socket. The ball includes a coupling point for rotating the ball relative to the socket and an aperture for mounting a camera. The first and second linkages are rotatably connected to the socket and slidably connected to the coupling point of the ball. Rotation of the linkages with respect to the socket causes the ball to rotate with respect to the socket.
Rotary Series Elastic Actuator
US Patent:
8443694, May 21, 2013
Filed:
Jul 19, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/552965
Inventors:
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B25J 17/00, B25J 17/02, B25J 18/00
US Classification:
7449005, 901 27, 901 28
Abstract:
A rotary actuator assembly is provided for actuation of an upper arm assembly for a dexterous humanoid robot. The upper arm assembly for the humanoid robot includes a plurality of arm support frames each defining an axis. A plurality of rotary actuator assemblies are each mounted to one of the plurality of arm support frames about the respective axes. Each rotary actuator assembly includes a motor mounted about the respective axis, a gear drive rotatably connected to the motor, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring has a spring input that is rotatably connected to an output of the gear drive and a spring output that is connected to an output for the joint.
Rotary Series Elastic Actuator
US Patent:
8443693, May 21, 2013
Filed:
Jul 19, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/552957
Inventors:
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B25J 17/00, B25J 17/02, B25J 18/00
US Classification:
7449005, 901 27, 901 28
Abstract:
A rotary actuator assembly is provided for actuation of an upper arm assembly for a dexterous humanoid robot. The upper arm assembly for the humanoid robot includes a plurality of arm support frames each defining an axis. A plurality of rotary actuator assemblies are each mounted to one of the plurality of arm support frames about the respective axes. Each rotary actuator assembly includes a motor mounted about the respective axis, a gear drive rotatably connected to the motor, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring has a spring input that is rotatably connected to an output of the gear drive and a spring output that is connected to an output for the joint.
Rotary Series Elastic Actuator
US Patent:
8291788, Oct 23, 2012
Filed:
Sep 22, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/564090
Inventors:
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Bryan Kristian Griffith - Webster TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Lucien Q. Junkin - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B25J 17/00, B25J 17/02, B25J 18/00
US Classification:
7449005, 901 27, 901 28
Abstract:
A rotary actuator assembly is provided for actuation of an upper arm assembly for a dexterous humanoid robot. The upper arm assembly for the humanoid robot includes a plurality of arm support frames each defining an axis. A plurality of rotary actuator assemblies are each mounted to one of the plurality of arm support frames about the respective axes. Each rotary actuator assembly includes a motor mounted about the respective axis, a gear drive rotatably connected to the motor, and a torsion spring. The torsion spring has a spring input that is rotatably connected to an output of the gear drive and a spring output that is connected to an output for the joint.
Robot
US Patent:
D628609, Dec 7, 2010
Filed:
Apr 6, 2010
Appl. No.:
29/359105
Inventors:
Douglas Martin Linn - White Lake MI, US
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Joshua S Mehling - League City TX, US
Myron A Diftler - Houston TX, US
Adam H Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Nicolaus A Radford - League City TX, US
Lyndon Bridgwater - Houston TX, US
Heather Bibby - Houston TX, US
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Joshua S Mehling - League City TX, US
Myron A Diftler - Houston TX, US
Adam H Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Nicolaus A Radford - League City TX, US
Lyndon Bridgwater - Houston TX, US
Heather Bibby - Houston TX, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. - Detroit MI
NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center - Houston TX
Oceaneering Space Systems - Houston TX
NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center - Houston TX
Oceaneering Space Systems - Houston TX
International Classification:
1599
US Classification:
D15199
Humanoid Robot
US Patent:
8511964, Aug 20, 2013
Filed:
Sep 22, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/564084
Inventors:
Douglas Martin Linn - White Lake MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Myron A. Diftler - Houston TX, US
Scott R. Askew - Houston TX, US
Robert Platt - Houston TX, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Phillip A. Strawser - Houston TX, US
Lyndon Bridgwater - Houston TX, US
Muhammad E. Abdallah - Houston TX, US
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Matthew J. Reiland - Oxford MI, US
Adam M. Sanders - Holly MI, US
David M. Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Brian Hargrave - Dickenson TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Robert O. Ambrose - Houston TX, US
Myron A. Diftler - Houston TX, US
Scott R. Askew - Houston TX, US
Robert Platt - Houston TX, US
Joshua S. Mehling - League City TX, US
Nicolaus A. Radford - League City TX, US
Phillip A. Strawser - Houston TX, US
Lyndon Bridgwater - Houston TX, US
Muhammad E. Abdallah - Houston TX, US
Chris A. Ihrke - Hartland MI, US
Matthew J. Reiland - Oxford MI, US
Adam M. Sanders - Holly MI, US
David M. Reich - Huntsville AL, US
Brian Hargrave - Dickenson TX, US
Adam H. Parsons - Tulsa OK, US
Frank Noble Permenter - Webster TX, US
Donald R. Davis - Brighton MI, US
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Washington DC
International Classification:
B25J 11/00
US Classification:
414680, 294106, 294111
Abstract:
A humanoid robot includes a torso, a pair of arms, two hands, a neck, and a head. The torso extends along a primary axis and presents a pair of shoulders. The pair of arms movably extend from a respective one of the pair of shoulders. Each of the arms has a plurality of arm joints. The neck movably extends from the torso along the primary axis. The neck has at least one neck joint. The head movably extends from the neck along the primary axis. The head has at least one head joint. The shoulders are canted toward one another at a shrug angle that is defined between each of the shoulders such that a workspace is defined between the shoulders.