Patent ID: 11931892
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A robotic system comprising:
a support structure;
a movable platform;
a motor mount assembly comprising a plurality of rotary motors, wherein the plurality of rotary motors comprise a first rotary motor and a second rotary motor;
a first plurality of parallel chains connected to the movable platform, the first rotary motor, and the motor mount assembly;
a second plurality of parallel chains connected to the movable platform, the second rotary motor, and the motor mount assembly;
a serial translation assembly connected to the supporting structure and the motor mount assembly and comprising a linear actuator and a third rotary motor;
a sensor connected to the movable platform and configured to detect force applied by a human operator on the movable platform and generate a signal indicative of the force applied; and
a control module configured to control the plurality of rotary motors and the third rotary motor based on the signal to assist the human operator in moving the movable platform relative to the supporting structure.