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Compact haptic interface

  • US 9,128,507 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2013
  • Issued: 09/08/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A compact haptic interface, comprising:

  • a base;

    a yoke rotatably disposed within the base;

    a first motor mounted stationary to the base;

    a first drive coupling between the first motor and the yoke arranged to facilitate rotation of the yoke about a yoke axis responsive to operation of the motor;

    a carrier mounted to said yoke and rotatable about a carrier axis transverse to the yoke axis;

    a rod mounted to the carrier, and extending along a rod axis transverse to the yoke axis and the carrier axis, to a grip end spaced apart from the yoke;

    a second motor supported on the yoke;

    a second drive coupling arranged to facilitate rotation of the carrier about the carrier axis responsive to operation of the second motor;

    a third motor supported on the carrier and rotatable with the carrier about the carrier axis of rotation;

    a third drive coupling arranged to facilitate linear movement of the rod along a linear direction defined by the rod axis responsive to operation of the third motor; and

    a grip assembly disposed at the grip end including a grip which movable relative to the grip end.

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