Actuator assembly

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1993-04-14

1993-12-21

Braun, Leslie A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlled elements

74479R, 74479BP, 74479PF, 74479PM, 901 15, 901 23, G05G 9047

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ABSTRACT:
An actuator assembly (14) suitable for use in a hand controller (10) with six degrees of freedom of movement consists of a pair of arms (20) each secured at one end to a respective rotary actuator (26), and at the other end secured to a common universal joint (21). The arms (20) are coupled directly to the drive shafts (25) of the rotary actuators (26) and their movement is restricted.

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F. Pierrot, A. Fournier, and P. Dauchez, "Towards A Fully-Parallel 6 DOF Robot For High-Speed Applications," Proceedings of the 1991 IEEE, International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Sacramento, California, Apr. 1991.

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