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US5223776:
Six-degree virtual pivot controller
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Radke, Kathleen M.; Plymouth, MN
DeMers, Robert E.; Roseville, MN
Lowry, David J.; Minneapolis, MN
Marshall, Jr., William C.; Columbia Heights, MN
Blomberg, Jon M.; Mound, MN
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| Assignee: |
Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, MN
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| Published / Filed: |
1993-06-29
/ 1990-12-31
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| Application Number: |
US1990000636318
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B25J 13/02;
B64C 13/06;
G05D 3/12;
G05G 5/03;
G05G 9/047;
G06F 3/033;
G06F 3/038;
Core:
B64C 13/00;
G05G 5/00;
G05G 9/00;
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IPC-7:
F16D 31/02;
G05G 9/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
G06F3/038; B25J13/02; G05G5/03; G05G9/047; G05G9/047B; S05G9/047B; S05G9/047E5; S05G9/047F;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
318/568.1;
074/471.XY;
200/005.R;
318/563;
318/590;
338/128;
700/017;
Original:
318/568.1;
318/590;
318/563;
200/005.R;
364/146;
338/128;
074/471.XY;
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| Field of Search: |
318/560-636
340/710,709
074/471 XY,525,501.5 R
338/128
364/146
200/1-6
901/015,28,29,47
414/7;5
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| Priority Number: |
| 1990-12-31 |
US1990000636318 |
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| Abstract: |
An active virtual pivot hand controller using motors to control reflective forces and torques. Degree of freedom parameters, stops, and reflective force rates may be easily modified without altering hardware. The location of the virtual pivot of the hand controller may be likewise readily changed.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Shudy, Jr., John G. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Ip, Paul;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Designated Country: |
DE FR GB IT
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A six degree-of-freedom virtual pivot controller comprising:
- grip means for receiving externally applied force and torque;
- force and torque sensing means, connected to said grip means, for sensing the force and torque, from up to six-degrees-of-freedom, applied to said grip means;
- first support means, connected to said sensing means, for supporting said sensing means;
- second support means for supporting said hand controller;
- at least one variable-length member means having a first flexible connector attached to said first support means and a second flexible connector, attached to said second support means, for variable supporting said first support means, wherein said at least one variable-length member means comprises:
- translation actuating means connected to said member means, for varying the length of said member means;
- translational sensing means, connected to said member means, for sensing a length of said member means;
- angular actuating means, connected to said member means, for angularly moving said member means relative to said second support means; and
- angular sensing means, connected to said member means, or sensing an angular position of said member means relative to said second support means.
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