Actuator assembly
First Claim
1. An actuator assembly which comprises a pair of arms, each arm comprising upper and lower arm sections pivotally connected to each other, with said upper arm sections being joined at a three-axis universal joint, and with said lower arm sections being attached independently of each other to a respective one of two rotary actuators, both rotary actuators being secured to a base via a common pivoting member.
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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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- 1. An actuator assembly which comprises a pair of arms, each arm comprising upper and lower arm sections pivotally connected to each other, with said upper arm sections being joined at a three-axis universal joint, and with said lower arm sections being attached independently of each other to a respective one of two rotary actuators, both rotary actuators being secured to a base via a common pivoting member.
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