Patents
Switch-Actuated Joystick for Power Wheelchairs
Developed a switch-actuated adapter for joystick controlled wheelchairs such that individuals with limited mobility can continue making use of their chairs and avoid spending money on new ones.
R.E. Torres-Muñiz, S.E. García-Vergara, B.A. Llorens-Bonilla,
D. Sánchez-Cordero, and M. Lizama, "Switch-Actuated Joystick for Power
Wheelchairs", U.S. Patent 8 622 166 B1, January 7, 2014 (link).
Robotic end effector with Secondary Gripper Mechanism
Developed a secondary gripper mechanism, to be attached to any off-the-shelf parallel jaw gripper, allowing for the grasping of scissor-like objects by the finger loops without hindering the pinching capability.
C. Farill, K. DeMarco, and S.E. García-Vergara, "Robotic end
effector with Secondary Gripper Mechanism", USPTO application number
63/592,191, October 22, 2023 (link pending).