Copyright Françoise Herrmann
The Ori robotics furniture invention is recited in the 42-page US utility patent application US2018311826 (A1), titled Apparatuses, systems, and methods for transformable living spaces. The patent recites the robotics, computer science, engineering and architecture that together enable the transformation of living spaces.
The Ori robotics furniture invention is recited in the 42-page US utility patent application US2018311826 (A1), titled Apparatuses, systems, and methods for transformable living spaces. The patent recites the robotics, computer science, engineering and architecture that together enable the transformation of living spaces.
In particular, the patent discloses several exemplary embodiments of the invention. The embodiments of the invention, suited to transform living spaces, may comprise a chassis, a drivetrain coupled to the chassis, a robotic control system coupled to the drivetrain assembly, and at least one communication interface coupled to the robotic control system.
The user interface enables reconfiguration of a configurable unit (i.e. a prefabricated piece of furniture). The robotic control system comprises an actuator configured for rotary actuation. The actuator is electrically coupled to the user interface. The robotic control system also comprises sensors for detecting or calculating the position of configurable units. Sensors may comprise, pressure sensors, accelerometers, position sensors, proximity sensors, a gyroscope, inclinometers and yaw rate sensors.
The user interface enables reconfiguration of a configurable unit (i.e. a prefabricated piece of furniture). The robotic control system comprises an actuator configured for rotary actuation. The actuator is electrically coupled to the user interface. The robotic control system also comprises sensors for detecting or calculating the position of configurable units. Sensors may comprise, pressure sensors, accelerometers, position sensors, proximity sensors, a gyroscope, inclinometers and yaw rate sensors.
The drivetrain translates rotary actuation to linear movement. It may comprise a drive wheel, a cable, a drive shaft, a sprocket, a spring, a damper, a countermeasure, a counterweight, a chain tensioner, and a ribbon, depending on the embodiment.
The user communication interface may be wireless. It may be positioned on the configurable unit. The user communication interface may comprise a pressure sensor, a gesture sensor and/or a graphical touch screen interface.
The configurable unit comprises at least one piece of furniture and may also comprise an appliance. The configurable unit comprises sensors to detect proximity to another object. The configurable unit sensors are connected to the robotic control system. The chassis also has electrical interconnexions enabling to power the robotic control system.
The configurable unit comprises at least one piece of furniture and may also comprise an appliance. The configurable unit comprises sensors to detect proximity to another object. The configurable unit sensors are connected to the robotic control system. The chassis also has electrical interconnexions enabling to power the robotic control system.
The configurable units are prefabricated. They may comprise HVAC components for ventilation and cooling, in particular, an electrically adjustable louver. The configurable units may further comprise, modular plumbing and electrical components, connected to the robotic control system. The prefabricated configurable unit components may further comprise track and recessed means of fastening the configurable units. The configurable units are further integrated with a 200 to 800 square feet floor plan, and a computer modeling tool designed to customize prefabrication of the configurable units according to user preferences.
The various embodiments of the invention disclosed in the patent description include, but are not limited to, a drop-down bed, a roll-out bed, a drop-down table, a sliding panel system, a sliding display system, and a moving divider wall. In turn, the possible components of these modular units, and their various robotic, engineering and informatics aspects are each described in greater detail.
The abstract for the US patent application US2018311826 (A1) is included below together with the patent Figure drawing 1A showing one embodiment of transformable space with a drop-down bed. In particular, Figure 1A depicts the drop-down bed (101), transitioning from a recessed place within the ceiling to a deployed position, supported by additional pieces of furniture such as a couch (102), a table (103) and a bench (104).
The present disclosure provides apparatuses, methods and systems operable to provide transformable living spaces. The system includes a chassis and a configurable unit movably coupled to the chassis for at least one of translation and rotation with respect to the chassis. The system also includes at least one drivetrain assembly movably coupling the configurable unit to the chassis. The system includes at least one actuator coupled to the configurable unit by the at least one drivetrain assembly. The system also includes at least one robotic controller communicatively coupled to the at least one actuator. [Abstract US2018311826]
The drop-down bed is marketed as the Ori Cloud Bed (McDowell, 2019). A short Youtube video is also included, showing how the bed drops down and glides back up to its recessed position in the ceiling.
Ori living
www.oriliving.com
McDowell, M. (Feb. 12, 2019) This robotic bed transforms into a sofa and coffee table.
https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a26306847/ori-robotic-cloud-bed-transforms-into-sofa/
McDowell, M. (Feb. 12, 2019) This robotic bed transforms into a sofa and coffee table.
https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a26306847/ori-robotic-cloud-bed-transforms-into-sofa/
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