CA2678205A1 - A personal affector machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
This invention relates generally to machines, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine. In one embodiment, the invention includes a top frame; a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame; an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector; a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and a cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
Description
A PERSONAL AFFECTOR MACHINE
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application serial number 60/889,707 filed February 13, 2007 (our ref. 2BOT-1-1001); U.S.
provisional patent application serial number 60/990,110 filed November 26, 2007 (our ref.
1001-1); and U.S. non-provisional application 12/029,032 filed February 11, 2008 (our ref.
2BOT-1-1001-2). The foregoing applications are incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
PRIORITY CLAIM
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application serial number 60/889,707 filed February 13, 2007 (our ref. 2BOT-1-1001); U.S.
provisional patent application serial number 60/990,110 filed November 26, 2007 (our ref.
1001-1); and U.S. non-provisional application 12/029,032 filed February 11, 2008 (our ref.
2BOT-1-1001-2). The foregoing applications are incorporated by reference in their entirety as if fully set forth herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to machines, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
[0003] It is often desirous to produce physical manifestations of digital content.
For example, individuals often use computer printers to produce paper representations of digital photographs, CAD drawings, artwork, or some other digital content contained on a computer. Most computer printers, however, are limited to producing only two-dimensional representations of the digital content even when the digital content contains three-dimensional data. This is because computer printers are based on the principal of depositing ink on a two-dimensional substrate, namely paper. For many applications, two-dimensional representations are satisfactory, such as when producing typed documents or two-30 dimensional diagrams. However, there are a number of instances where two-dimensional representations are unsatisfactory, such as when the third dimension conveys useful information as in architectural models. Computer printers have attempted to address this issue by using enhanced colors, using perspective, improving resolution, and even using multiple layers of ink. While these developments have been significant, they don't fully 35 represent third dimensional data.
For example, individuals often use computer printers to produce paper representations of digital photographs, CAD drawings, artwork, or some other digital content contained on a computer. Most computer printers, however, are limited to producing only two-dimensional representations of the digital content even when the digital content contains three-dimensional data. This is because computer printers are based on the principal of depositing ink on a two-dimensional substrate, namely paper. For many applications, two-dimensional representations are satisfactory, such as when producing typed documents or two-30 dimensional diagrams. However, there are a number of instances where two-dimensional representations are unsatisfactory, such as when the third dimension conveys useful information as in architectural models. Computer printers have attempted to address this issue by using enhanced colors, using perspective, improving resolution, and even using multiple layers of ink. While these developments have been significant, they don't fully 35 represent third dimensional data.
[0004] While there are CNC-type machines that machine three-dimensional objects, these machines are complex, large, expensive, and are not adapted to most business or personal use. These CNC-type machines are often used within a manufacturing process and require significant professional training to safely and successfully operate.
Accordingly, 40 individuals or other entities that have a need or desire to produce three-dimensional representations of digital content must decide between losing the third-dimensional data with a computer printer or retaining the third-dimensional data by engaging a manufacturing company having the resources and knowledge required to operate a CNC-type machine.
Accordingly, while desirable results have been achieved in the art, there is significant room 45 for improvement. What is needed then are systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine.
SUMMARY
Accordingly, 40 individuals or other entities that have a need or desire to produce three-dimensional representations of digital content must decide between losing the third-dimensional data with a computer printer or retaining the third-dimensional data by engaging a manufacturing company having the resources and knowledge required to operate a CNC-type machine.
Accordingly, while desirable results have been achieved in the art, there is significant room 45 for improvement. What is needed then are systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine.
SUMMARY
[0005] This invention relates generally to machines, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine. In one embodiment, the 50 invention includes a top frame; a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame; an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector; a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and a 55 cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with 60 reference to the following drawings:
[0007] FIGURE 1 is a top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
[0008] FIGURE 2 is an exploded top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
65 [0009] FIGURE 3 is a top perspective view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
[0010] FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and [0011] FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a cassette providing rotation about 70 an axis using a motor, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] This invention relates generally to machines, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine. Specific details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in the following description and in 75 to provide a thorough understanding of such embodiments. The present invention may have additional embodiments, may be practiced without one or more of the details described for any particular described embodiment, or may have any detail for one embodiment practiced with any other detail for another embodiment.
[0013] The terms affect, affector, affecting and their variants are used throughout 80 this and related applications in a broad sense for lack of more appropriate words. Affect, affector, affecting, and their variants as used can mean to mechanically, chemically, electrically, biologically, visually, or otherwise alter; preserve; or sense, scan, or otherwise retrieve information. Nothing shall be construed to limit affect, affector, affecting, and their variants to their traditional meaning of merely producing an effect or change.
85 [0014] An affector is a device that affects material, including but not limited to, a laser, water jet, oscillating knife, custom tool, jig saw, sander, buffer, borer, lathe, cutter, router, welder, drill, saw, bonder, scanner, shaper, print head, needle, ultrasonic knife, plasma torch, optical scanner, ink head, camera, turbine spindle, extruder, glue depositor, air dispenser, chemical depositor, sprayer, proximity sensor, laser range finder, light applicator, 90 punch pin, rasp, hammer, screwdriver, wrench, magnet, density sensor, or any other tool that serves to alter, preserve, or retrieve information.
[0015] FIGURE 1 is a top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the affector machine 100 includes a main top 102, a top frame 104, a bottom frame 106, an affector head 108, a 95 vacuum system 110, and a cassette 112.
[0016] In one embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is coupled to the top frame 104, which is coupled to the main top 102. Together, the bottom frame 106, the top frame 104, and the main top 102 define an internal cavity where material (not visible) can be slidably inserted within a cassette 112 through a cassette opening 114. The affector head 108 located 100 within the cavity is then configurable to affect the material using an affector such as to create an object through vibration, gyration, impact, or rotation. The object can include signs, engravings, sculptures, architectural models, building blocks, models, custom flooring or paneling, culinary art, dishware, furniture, dental products, toys, presentation articles, prototypes, cards, displays, semi-conductors, computer boards, biological cells, molecules, or 105 any other object. In one particular embodiment, the vacuum system 110 is configurable to remove any debris resulting from such affecting.
[0017] FIGURE 2 is an exploded top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the main top 102 is a surface constructed from transparent material, such as plastic, that permits a 110 visual impression of activity within the affector machine 100 while also providing protection to an observer. The top 102 can be any shape including rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape.
[0018] In one embodiment, the top frame 104 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity. A cross member 204 extends within the cavity between 115 opposing sides of the top frame 104 and the affector head 108 is coupled to the cross member 204. Using motion systems such as rack and pinion gears, cables, linear motors, lead screws, or magnets, the cross-member 204 is configured to translate, rotate, or gyrate along a length of or perpendicularly to the opposing sides of the top frame 104 while the affector head 108 is configured to translate, rotate, or gyrate along a length of or perpendicularly to the cross 120 member 204. Accordingly, the affector head 108 is capable of moving in one, two, three, four, or more dimensions relative to the personal affector machine 100 and is controllable manually or electronically. The vacuum system 110 is articulably coupled to the affector head 108 and is configurable to move in concert with the affector head 108 to remove any debris resulting from operation of the affector head 108. In one particular embodiment, 125 power, electronic signals, data, water for cooling, compressed air, metal for welding, ink for printing, suction for holding materials, or other solids, liquids, or gasses are provided to or received from the affector head 108 through the vacuum system 110.
[0019] In one embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity that is substantially similar to that of the top frame 130 104. One side of the bottom frame 106 defines the cassette opening 114 for receiving the cassette 112. Material such as foam, wood, plastic, glass, metal, paper, electronic equipment, or biological material is configurable to being disposed within the cassette 112 and inserted with the cassette 112 into the cavity defined by the bottom frame 106 for affecting by the affector head 108. The bottom frame 106 is hingedly coupled to the top frame 104 to permit 135 the top frame 104 and the affector head 108 to be lifted from and returned proximate to the cassette 302 and any material disposed therein. A tray 202 provides a surface beneath the bottom frame 106 to collect debris and a vacuum hose is usable to remove the debris.
[0020] In one particular embodiment, any of hinges, sliding mechanisms, snapping mechanisms, and lifting mechanisms are employed to movably couple any of the bottom 140 frame 106, the top frame 104, and the main top 102. In a further embodiment, the top frame 104 is configurable to lift, slide, compress, translate, rotate, or gyrate relative to the bottom frame 106. In an alternative embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is configurable to lift, slide, compress, translate, rotate, or gyrate relative to the cassette 112. In another particular embodiment, the main top 102, the top frame 104, and the bottom frame 106 are partially or 145 wholly joined or constructed from fewer or greater separate components. In other embodiments, any of the main top 102, the top frame 104, and the bottom frame 106 are omitted or separable from the others; for example, the top frame 104 can be disposed directly on a surface and the affector head 108 can operate on the surface. In another embodiment, the affector machine 100 is increased or decreased in size or volume. In yet another 150 embodiment, the affector machine 100 is configurable to being modularly extended. In further embodiments, the affector machine 100 is of a different shape, such as oval, circular, spherical, trapezoidal, or any other shape. In yet another embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is alternatively disposed or repositioned relative to the top frame 104, such as placed above, within, or to the side of the top frame 104. In another embodiment, the cassette 112 is 155 configurable to being depressed, lifted, or alternatively inserted into the cavity defined by the bottom frame 106. In a further embodiment, lights are mounted within the affector machine 100 to illuminate material contained within the cassette 112. In one particular embodiment, the tray 202 is replaced with a vacuum system or garbage system to remove debris. In one particular embodiment, the affector head 108 is moved in one, two, three, four, or more 160 dimensions using a robotic arm.
[0021] FIGURE 3 is a top perspective view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the cassette 112 includes a clamp 302, a clamp boss 304(a) and 304(b), a spring axle 306, a clamp arm 308 having a hook 326, a rear frame panel 330, rails 312, and rollers 332. The clamp 302 includes a bottom clamp 320(a) 165 and a top clamp 320(b), which are substantially identical and respectively include teeth 322, gears 324, and a clamp axle 325. The rear frame panel 330 includes an input/output 310, an attachment channel 316, and a chamber 318. The cassette 112 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity for removably securing material therein and is removably insertable within the personal affector machine 100. The rollers 332 are disposed 170 on the cassette 112 perimeter to facilitate insertion to and removal from the bottom frame 106. Similarly, the rails 312 serve as guides to facilitate proper interface between the cassette 112 and the bottom frame 106. The bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b) are movably mounted on the cassette 112 between the clamp boss 304(a) and 304(b) with their respective clamp axles 325 movably inserted thereto and their respective gears 324 175 movably and centrally interfacing. The spring axle 306 extends from the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b) and the clamp arm 308 provides a lever extension to rotate the spring axle 306. The clamp arm 308 is removably lockable by inserting the hook 326 within a hook receiver 328 of the cassette 112. Accordingly, rotation of the spring axle 306 is transferred through the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b), which is transferred to the bottom clamp 180 320(a) through the gears 324 thereby opening or closing the clamp 302. The teeth 322 are configurable to grip material contained within the clamp 302. A tension spring can be utilized in coordination with the spring axle 306 to facilitate a secure grip of the clamp 302 with regard to various sized materials. An additional clamp and associated components (not labeled) are oppositely disposed on the cassette 112. The rear frame panel 330 includes the 185 input/output 310, which can provide or receive power, electrical signals, data, solid, gas, or liquid to or from the cassette 112. The rear frame pane1330 defines the chamber 318, which is configurable to containing a motor, a network node, a computer processor, gas, liquids, solids, valves, or another component or object. The attachment channel 316 is a groove having flanges that extends a length of the rear frame panel 330. The attachment channel 190 316 is usable to removably receive extensions for use with the cassette 112, such as a tube for providing compressed air, a light, a vacuum source, electrical wiring, or other similar device.
[0022] In one particular embodiment, the cassette 112 is differently shaped such as rounded, spherical, triangular, or cubicle. In a further embodiment, the cassette 112 is removably insertable within the personal affector machine 100 using a drawer type system.
195 In an alternate embodiment, the clamp 302 is alternatively constructed, substituted, or complimented with an alternative mechanism for securing material therein, such as a device that applies pressure or punctures, provides suction, uses magnetism, provides support, or suspends material. In yet another embodiment, the clamp 302 is movable about one or more axis to permit material to rotate, translate, slide, or flip, which can be mechanically or 200 electronically controlled.
[0023] FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, as described more fully in reference to FIGURE 3 supra, the cassette 112 includes the clamp 302 having the bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b), which are substantially identical. The bottom clamp 320(a) and 205 the top clamp 320(b) each include the teeth 322, the gears 324, and the clamp axle 325. The gears 324 of the bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b) interface centrally and their respective clamp axles 325 are rotatably inserted within the clamp boss 304(b) and the clamp boss 304(a) (hidden from view). The clamp arm 308 (FIGURE 3) extends from the spring axle 306 (hidden from view), which extends from the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 210 320(b). Accordingly, rotation of the spring axle 306 is transferred through the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b), which is transferred to the bottom clamp 320(a) through the gears 324 thereby opening or closing the clamp 302 to grip or release the material 402.
When retained within the cassette 112, the material 402 is accessible from above or below.
Accordingly, the cassette 112 is flipably insertable within the personal affector machine 100 215 (FIGURE 1).
[0024] FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a cassette providing rotation about an axis using a motor, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the cassette 500 includes a frame 502, an axle 504, a material receiving surface 506, a rear flange 508, a motor 510, a chamber 512, a motor 514, and a shaft 516. The axle 220 504 is disposed within the frame 502 and rotationally coupled to the frame 502 via the rear flange 508. Accordingly, the axle 504 is configurable to rotate about its axis relative to the frame 502. The material receiving surface 506 provides a surface for receiving a material (not illustrated) and is disposed within a depression of the axle 504. The material receiving surface 506 is rotationally coupled to the axle 504 and is configurable to rotate about its axis 225 relative to the axle 504. The frame 502 includes a chamber 512, which defines a cavity. The motor 510 is disposed within the chamber 512 and is configurable to providing rotational motion to the axle 504. Accordingly, the motor 510 is configurable to rotating the axle 504, and the material receiving surface 506, about the axle 504 axis. The axle 504 defines a cavity therein and the motor 514 is disposed within the cavity. The motor 514 is 230 configurable to providing rotational motion to the shaft 516, which extends from the motor 514 and mates with a gear system (not visible). The gear system is coupled to the material receiving surface 506. Accordingly, rotational motion from the motor 514 is transferred along the shaft 516 to rotate the material receiving surface 506 through the gear system.
Accordingly, a material (not illustrated) is configurable to being disposed on the material 235 receiving surface 506 and to being rotated about the material receiving surface 506 axis or the axle 504 axis. The cassette 500 is insertable within a personal affector machine (FIGURE 1) to provide additional axis of rotation for affecting material.
[0025] In another embodiment, the cassette 500 is alternatively constructed or differently shaped. For example, the frame 502 can be circular and the material receiving 240 surface 506 can extend to the frame 502 perimeter. In yet another embodiment, the motor 510 or the motor 514 are reversibly or differently disposed, omitted, replaced, or substituted.
[0026] While preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited 245 by the disclosure of these preferred and alternate embodiments. Instead, the invention should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow.
65 [0009] FIGURE 3 is a top perspective view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;
[0010] FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and [0011] FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a cassette providing rotation about 70 an axis using a motor, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] This invention relates generally to machines, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a personal affector machine. Specific details of certain embodiments of the invention are set forth in the following description and in 75 to provide a thorough understanding of such embodiments. The present invention may have additional embodiments, may be practiced without one or more of the details described for any particular described embodiment, or may have any detail for one embodiment practiced with any other detail for another embodiment.
[0013] The terms affect, affector, affecting and their variants are used throughout 80 this and related applications in a broad sense for lack of more appropriate words. Affect, affector, affecting, and their variants as used can mean to mechanically, chemically, electrically, biologically, visually, or otherwise alter; preserve; or sense, scan, or otherwise retrieve information. Nothing shall be construed to limit affect, affector, affecting, and their variants to their traditional meaning of merely producing an effect or change.
85 [0014] An affector is a device that affects material, including but not limited to, a laser, water jet, oscillating knife, custom tool, jig saw, sander, buffer, borer, lathe, cutter, router, welder, drill, saw, bonder, scanner, shaper, print head, needle, ultrasonic knife, plasma torch, optical scanner, ink head, camera, turbine spindle, extruder, glue depositor, air dispenser, chemical depositor, sprayer, proximity sensor, laser range finder, light applicator, 90 punch pin, rasp, hammer, screwdriver, wrench, magnet, density sensor, or any other tool that serves to alter, preserve, or retrieve information.
[0015] FIGURE 1 is a top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the affector machine 100 includes a main top 102, a top frame 104, a bottom frame 106, an affector head 108, a 95 vacuum system 110, and a cassette 112.
[0016] In one embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is coupled to the top frame 104, which is coupled to the main top 102. Together, the bottom frame 106, the top frame 104, and the main top 102 define an internal cavity where material (not visible) can be slidably inserted within a cassette 112 through a cassette opening 114. The affector head 108 located 100 within the cavity is then configurable to affect the material using an affector such as to create an object through vibration, gyration, impact, or rotation. The object can include signs, engravings, sculptures, architectural models, building blocks, models, custom flooring or paneling, culinary art, dishware, furniture, dental products, toys, presentation articles, prototypes, cards, displays, semi-conductors, computer boards, biological cells, molecules, or 105 any other object. In one particular embodiment, the vacuum system 110 is configurable to remove any debris resulting from such affecting.
[0017] FIGURE 2 is an exploded top perspective view of a personal affector machine, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the main top 102 is a surface constructed from transparent material, such as plastic, that permits a 110 visual impression of activity within the affector machine 100 while also providing protection to an observer. The top 102 can be any shape including rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape.
[0018] In one embodiment, the top frame 104 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity. A cross member 204 extends within the cavity between 115 opposing sides of the top frame 104 and the affector head 108 is coupled to the cross member 204. Using motion systems such as rack and pinion gears, cables, linear motors, lead screws, or magnets, the cross-member 204 is configured to translate, rotate, or gyrate along a length of or perpendicularly to the opposing sides of the top frame 104 while the affector head 108 is configured to translate, rotate, or gyrate along a length of or perpendicularly to the cross 120 member 204. Accordingly, the affector head 108 is capable of moving in one, two, three, four, or more dimensions relative to the personal affector machine 100 and is controllable manually or electronically. The vacuum system 110 is articulably coupled to the affector head 108 and is configurable to move in concert with the affector head 108 to remove any debris resulting from operation of the affector head 108. In one particular embodiment, 125 power, electronic signals, data, water for cooling, compressed air, metal for welding, ink for printing, suction for holding materials, or other solids, liquids, or gasses are provided to or received from the affector head 108 through the vacuum system 110.
[0019] In one embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity that is substantially similar to that of the top frame 130 104. One side of the bottom frame 106 defines the cassette opening 114 for receiving the cassette 112. Material such as foam, wood, plastic, glass, metal, paper, electronic equipment, or biological material is configurable to being disposed within the cassette 112 and inserted with the cassette 112 into the cavity defined by the bottom frame 106 for affecting by the affector head 108. The bottom frame 106 is hingedly coupled to the top frame 104 to permit 135 the top frame 104 and the affector head 108 to be lifted from and returned proximate to the cassette 302 and any material disposed therein. A tray 202 provides a surface beneath the bottom frame 106 to collect debris and a vacuum hose is usable to remove the debris.
[0020] In one particular embodiment, any of hinges, sliding mechanisms, snapping mechanisms, and lifting mechanisms are employed to movably couple any of the bottom 140 frame 106, the top frame 104, and the main top 102. In a further embodiment, the top frame 104 is configurable to lift, slide, compress, translate, rotate, or gyrate relative to the bottom frame 106. In an alternative embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is configurable to lift, slide, compress, translate, rotate, or gyrate relative to the cassette 112. In another particular embodiment, the main top 102, the top frame 104, and the bottom frame 106 are partially or 145 wholly joined or constructed from fewer or greater separate components. In other embodiments, any of the main top 102, the top frame 104, and the bottom frame 106 are omitted or separable from the others; for example, the top frame 104 can be disposed directly on a surface and the affector head 108 can operate on the surface. In another embodiment, the affector machine 100 is increased or decreased in size or volume. In yet another 150 embodiment, the affector machine 100 is configurable to being modularly extended. In further embodiments, the affector machine 100 is of a different shape, such as oval, circular, spherical, trapezoidal, or any other shape. In yet another embodiment, the bottom frame 106 is alternatively disposed or repositioned relative to the top frame 104, such as placed above, within, or to the side of the top frame 104. In another embodiment, the cassette 112 is 155 configurable to being depressed, lifted, or alternatively inserted into the cavity defined by the bottom frame 106. In a further embodiment, lights are mounted within the affector machine 100 to illuminate material contained within the cassette 112. In one particular embodiment, the tray 202 is replaced with a vacuum system or garbage system to remove debris. In one particular embodiment, the affector head 108 is moved in one, two, three, four, or more 160 dimensions using a robotic arm.
[0021] FIGURE 3 is a top perspective view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the cassette 112 includes a clamp 302, a clamp boss 304(a) and 304(b), a spring axle 306, a clamp arm 308 having a hook 326, a rear frame panel 330, rails 312, and rollers 332. The clamp 302 includes a bottom clamp 320(a) 165 and a top clamp 320(b), which are substantially identical and respectively include teeth 322, gears 324, and a clamp axle 325. The rear frame panel 330 includes an input/output 310, an attachment channel 316, and a chamber 318. The cassette 112 is a rectangular, triangular, square, or other shape that defines a cavity for removably securing material therein and is removably insertable within the personal affector machine 100. The rollers 332 are disposed 170 on the cassette 112 perimeter to facilitate insertion to and removal from the bottom frame 106. Similarly, the rails 312 serve as guides to facilitate proper interface between the cassette 112 and the bottom frame 106. The bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b) are movably mounted on the cassette 112 between the clamp boss 304(a) and 304(b) with their respective clamp axles 325 movably inserted thereto and their respective gears 324 175 movably and centrally interfacing. The spring axle 306 extends from the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b) and the clamp arm 308 provides a lever extension to rotate the spring axle 306. The clamp arm 308 is removably lockable by inserting the hook 326 within a hook receiver 328 of the cassette 112. Accordingly, rotation of the spring axle 306 is transferred through the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b), which is transferred to the bottom clamp 180 320(a) through the gears 324 thereby opening or closing the clamp 302. The teeth 322 are configurable to grip material contained within the clamp 302. A tension spring can be utilized in coordination with the spring axle 306 to facilitate a secure grip of the clamp 302 with regard to various sized materials. An additional clamp and associated components (not labeled) are oppositely disposed on the cassette 112. The rear frame panel 330 includes the 185 input/output 310, which can provide or receive power, electrical signals, data, solid, gas, or liquid to or from the cassette 112. The rear frame pane1330 defines the chamber 318, which is configurable to containing a motor, a network node, a computer processor, gas, liquids, solids, valves, or another component or object. The attachment channel 316 is a groove having flanges that extends a length of the rear frame panel 330. The attachment channel 190 316 is usable to removably receive extensions for use with the cassette 112, such as a tube for providing compressed air, a light, a vacuum source, electrical wiring, or other similar device.
[0022] In one particular embodiment, the cassette 112 is differently shaped such as rounded, spherical, triangular, or cubicle. In a further embodiment, the cassette 112 is removably insertable within the personal affector machine 100 using a drawer type system.
195 In an alternate embodiment, the clamp 302 is alternatively constructed, substituted, or complimented with an alternative mechanism for securing material therein, such as a device that applies pressure or punctures, provides suction, uses magnetism, provides support, or suspends material. In yet another embodiment, the clamp 302 is movable about one or more axis to permit material to rotate, translate, slide, or flip, which can be mechanically or 200 electronically controlled.
[0023] FIGURE 4 is a rear elevational view of a cassette, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, as described more fully in reference to FIGURE 3 supra, the cassette 112 includes the clamp 302 having the bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b), which are substantially identical. The bottom clamp 320(a) and 205 the top clamp 320(b) each include the teeth 322, the gears 324, and the clamp axle 325. The gears 324 of the bottom clamp 320(a) and the top clamp 320(b) interface centrally and their respective clamp axles 325 are rotatably inserted within the clamp boss 304(b) and the clamp boss 304(a) (hidden from view). The clamp arm 308 (FIGURE 3) extends from the spring axle 306 (hidden from view), which extends from the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 210 320(b). Accordingly, rotation of the spring axle 306 is transferred through the clamp axle 325 of the top clamp 320(b), which is transferred to the bottom clamp 320(a) through the gears 324 thereby opening or closing the clamp 302 to grip or release the material 402.
When retained within the cassette 112, the material 402 is accessible from above or below.
Accordingly, the cassette 112 is flipably insertable within the personal affector machine 100 215 (FIGURE 1).
[0024] FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a cassette providing rotation about an axis using a motor, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. In one embodiment, the cassette 500 includes a frame 502, an axle 504, a material receiving surface 506, a rear flange 508, a motor 510, a chamber 512, a motor 514, and a shaft 516. The axle 220 504 is disposed within the frame 502 and rotationally coupled to the frame 502 via the rear flange 508. Accordingly, the axle 504 is configurable to rotate about its axis relative to the frame 502. The material receiving surface 506 provides a surface for receiving a material (not illustrated) and is disposed within a depression of the axle 504. The material receiving surface 506 is rotationally coupled to the axle 504 and is configurable to rotate about its axis 225 relative to the axle 504. The frame 502 includes a chamber 512, which defines a cavity. The motor 510 is disposed within the chamber 512 and is configurable to providing rotational motion to the axle 504. Accordingly, the motor 510 is configurable to rotating the axle 504, and the material receiving surface 506, about the axle 504 axis. The axle 504 defines a cavity therein and the motor 514 is disposed within the cavity. The motor 514 is 230 configurable to providing rotational motion to the shaft 516, which extends from the motor 514 and mates with a gear system (not visible). The gear system is coupled to the material receiving surface 506. Accordingly, rotational motion from the motor 514 is transferred along the shaft 516 to rotate the material receiving surface 506 through the gear system.
Accordingly, a material (not illustrated) is configurable to being disposed on the material 235 receiving surface 506 and to being rotated about the material receiving surface 506 axis or the axle 504 axis. The cassette 500 is insertable within a personal affector machine (FIGURE 1) to provide additional axis of rotation for affecting material.
[0025] In another embodiment, the cassette 500 is alternatively constructed or differently shaped. For example, the frame 502 can be circular and the material receiving 240 surface 506 can extend to the frame 502 perimeter. In yet another embodiment, the motor 510 or the motor 514 are reversibly or differently disposed, omitted, replaced, or substituted.
[0026] While preferred and alternate embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, as noted above, many changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is not limited 245 by the disclosure of these preferred and alternate embodiments. Instead, the invention should be determined entirely by reference to the claims that follow.
Claims (20)
1. A personal affector machine having a framework with integrated motion for affecting material, the personal affector machine comprising:
a top frame;
a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame;
an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector;
a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and a cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
a top frame;
a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame;
an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector;
a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and a cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
2. The personal affector machine of Claim 1 wherein the top frame defines a perimeter and wherein the cross-member extends between opposing sides of the top frame.
3. The personal affector machine of Claim 2 wherein the bottom frame defines a cavity and a cassette opening and wherein the cassette is configurable to being removably attached to the bottom frame by being inserted within the cavity through the cassette opening.
4. The personal affector machine of Claim 3 further comprising:
a cross-member motor, the cross-member motor configurable to controllably moving the cross-member relative to the top frame; and an affector head motor, the affector head motor configurable to controllably moving the affector head relative to the top frame.
a cross-member motor, the cross-member motor configurable to controllably moving the cross-member relative to the top frame; and an affector head motor, the affector head motor configurable to controllably moving the affector head relative to the top frame.
5. The personal affector machine of Claim 4 wherein the bottom frame is any of hingedly and slidably coupled to the top frame.
6. The personal affector machine of Claim 5 further comprising:
a vacuum system, the vacuum system being articulably coupled to the affector head and configurable to move in concert with the affector head to remove debris.
a vacuum system, the vacuum system being articulably coupled to the affector head and configurable to move in concert with the affector head to remove debris.
7. The personal affector machine of Claim 6 wherein any of electrical power, data, water, air, metal, ink, and suction are provided to the affector head through the vacuum system.
8. The personal affector machine of Claim 5 wherein the cassette comprises:
a cassette frame, the cassette frame defining a cassette cavity; and at least one clamp, the at least one clamp being disposed against the cassette frame, the at least one clamp being configurable to removably secure the material within the cassette cavity.
a cassette frame, the cassette frame defining a cassette cavity; and at least one clamp, the at least one clamp being disposed against the cassette frame, the at least one clamp being configurable to removably secure the material within the cassette cavity.
9. The personal affector machine of Claim 8 wherein the cassette cavity is accessible from opposing sides of the cassette and wherein the cassette is flipably insertable through the cassette opening of the bottom frame.
10. The personal affector machine of Claim 5 wherein the cassette comprises:
a cassette frame, the cassette frame defining a cassette cavity;
an axle, the axle being rotatably coupled to the cassette frame; and a material receiving surface, the material receiving surface being rotatably coupled to the axle, wherein the material is configurable to being removably secured to the material receiving surface and rotated about an axis defined by the axle and an axis defined by the material receiving surface.
a cassette frame, the cassette frame defining a cassette cavity;
an axle, the axle being rotatably coupled to the cassette frame; and a material receiving surface, the material receiving surface being rotatably coupled to the axle, wherein the material is configurable to being removably secured to the material receiving surface and rotated about an axis defined by the axle and an axis defined by the material receiving surface.
11. The personal affector machine of Claim 10 further comprising:
an axle motor, the axle motor configurable to controllably rotating the axle;
and a material receiving surface motor, the material receiving surface motor configurable to controllably rotating the material receiving surface.
an axle motor, the axle motor configurable to controllably rotating the axle;
and a material receiving surface motor, the material receiving surface motor configurable to controllably rotating the material receiving surface.
12. A personal affector machine having a framework with integrated motion for affecting material, the personal affector machine comprising:
a means for supporting an affector head;
a means for the affector head to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate on and relative to the support for the affector head; and a means for removably securing material proximate to the affector head, wherein the affector head is configurable to affecting the material in a plurality of dimensions.
a means for supporting an affector head;
a means for the affector head to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate on and relative to the support for the affector head; and a means for removably securing material proximate to the affector head, wherein the affector head is configurable to affecting the material in a plurality of dimensions.
13. The personal affector machine of Claim 12 further comprising:
a means for removing debris resulting from the affector head affecting the material.
a means for removing debris resulting from the affector head affecting the material.
14. The personal affector machine of Claim 13 further comprising:
a means for rotating the material about at least two axis of rotation relative to the affector head.
a means for rotating the material about at least two axis of rotation relative to the affector head.
15. A method for establishing a personal affector machine having a framework with integrated motion for affecting material, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a top frame;
providing a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame;
providing an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector;
providing a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and providing a cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
providing a top frame;
providing a cross-member, the cross-member extending from the top frame, the cross-member configurable to do any of translate and rotate relative to the top frame;
providing an affector head, the affector head coupled to the cross-member, the affector head configurable to do any of translate, rotate, and gyrate relative to the top frame, the affector head having an affector;
providing a bottom frame, the bottom frame coupled to the top frame; and providing a cassette, the cassette configurable to removably securing material therein, the cassette being removably attachable to the bottom frame, wherein the affector is configurable to affecting the material within the cassette in a plurality of dimensions.
16. The method of Claim 15 wherein the top frame defines a perimeter and wherein the cross-member extends between opposing sides of the top frame.
17. The method of Claim 16 wherein the bottom frame defines a cavity and a cassette opening and wherein the cassette is configurable to being removably attached to the bottom frame by being inserted within the cavity through the cassette opening.
18. The method of Claim 17 further comprising the steps of:
providing a cross-member motor, the cross-member motor configurable to controllably moving the cross-member relative to the top frame; and providing an affector head motor, the affector head motor configurable to controllably moving the affector head relative to the top frame.
providing a cross-member motor, the cross-member motor configurable to controllably moving the cross-member relative to the top frame; and providing an affector head motor, the affector head motor configurable to controllably moving the affector head relative to the top frame.
19. The method of Claim 18 wherein the bottom frame is any of hingedly and slidably coupled to the top frame.
20. The personal affector machine of Claim 19 further comprising the steps of:
providing a vacuum system, the vacuum system being articulably coupled to the affector head and configurable to move in concert with the affector head to remove debris.
providing a vacuum system, the vacuum system being articulably coupled to the affector head and configurable to move in concert with the affector head to remove debris.
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