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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2020
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Hideichi Nakamoto, Tokyo, JP;
Akihito Ogawa, Fujisawa Kanagawa, JP;
Junichiro Ooga, Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP;
Hideki Ogawa, Tokyo, JP;
Haruna Eto, Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP;
Ryosuke Higo, Kawasaki Kanagawa, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
According an embodiment, a work support device includes an arm unit, a brake unit, a state determination unit, and a brake control unit. The arm unit includes a grasping part configured to grasp an object, a plurality of joint parts, and a plurality of link parts actuatably coupled through each joint part. The brake unit is provided to at least one of the joint parts to restrict actuation of the arm unit. The state determination unit determines the state of the arm unit. The brake control unit controls the brake unit to restrict actuation of the arm unit in accordance with the state of the arm unit.