Tendon link mechanism with six degrees of freedom

A computer-controlled parallel-leg mechanism, with three pairs of remotely-actuated tendon legs, provides accurate six-degrees-of-freedom motion and positioning for a tool platform. Leg pair termination at a common point with three degrees of pivoting freedom is provided by a unique linkage joint. N...

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Main Author MORAN MICHAEL JULIUS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.08.2004
Edition7
Subjects
ADVERTISING
APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND,DEAF OR MUTE
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOTDIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
CRYPTOGRAPHY
DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g.ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING
DIAGRAMS
DISPLAY
EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES
GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
GLOBES
HAND TOOLS
MACHINE TOOLS
MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OFPARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS
MANIPULATORS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
PLANETARIA
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
SEALS
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Summary:A computer-controlled parallel-leg mechanism, with three pairs of remotely-actuated tendon legs, provides accurate six-degrees-of-freedom motion and positioning for a tool platform. Leg pair termination at a common point with three degrees of pivoting freedom is provided by a unique linkage joint. Non-intrusive tool-position feedback is enabled by nine shaft encoders mounted at the mechanism's base end.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030358547