Controlled robotic carrier

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1998-12-10

2000-03-21

Bucci, David A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element

7449007, 434 55, 434 58, G05G 1100, G09B 908

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060389400

ABSTRACT:
A controlled mechanical carrier motion system comprising a base support, a pivot holder and a plurality of pivoting links with the pivoting links rotatably coupled to both to members of the pivot holder and to either the base support or to a corresponding one of a plurality of force imparting members, or both, to rotate about axes which extend in different directions for each of these rotatable couplings in a link, typically in accord with specific geometrical arrangements, and in different directions from similar axes in another of such links. The pivot holder can serve as a further base for a second similar controlled mechanical carrier motion system, or the pivot holder can be linked with a second plurality of pivoting links to a manipulable support in an output structure in which at least a portion of a control system, capable of directing the force imparting members to impart selected forces, or of at least a portion of an information presentation system, capable of providing information in a selected form. Such a manipulable support can be a part of, or support for, further such systems, or both, or it may support a platform on which the control system or the information presentation system or both are supported. Such systems can incorporate a variety of force imparting members to control movements of various ones of the pivoting links or pivot holder members. The pivoting links can be bent, and the pivot holder members can be hinged.

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