Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
C074S490010, C901S027000, C901S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07870808
ABSTRACT:
A displacement member can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to a moving direction of a translation member that is held on a base member so as to reciprocatingly move thereon linearly, and an elastic mechanism secured to the base member accumulates and releases elastic energy in accordance with the distance to the displacement member. Protruding members of the translation member are pressed against a transmission member by generated force provided by the energy release from the elastic mechanism; thus, a distance adjusting operation between coupling mechanisms coupling the transmission member and the displacement member is controlled by a control device so that the relative position and relative angle between the displacement member and the transmission member are changed.
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Hannon Thomas R
Krause Justin
Panasonic Corporation
Wenderoth , Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
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