Haptic Interface With Cables
OwnerAlain Riwaninventor
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Abstract
The haptic interface comprises a base (2), a platform (24) at a distance from the base (2), at least two cables (32) each with a first end fixed to the platform and a second end connected to a puller actuator (36) designed to apply tension on the cable (32). Thrust means are mounted on the base (2) by means of an articulation (50). They comprise a thrust rod (40) with a first end in contact with the platform (24) and a second end connected to a pusher actuator that pushes the thrust rod (40) towards the platform (24). The actuators (36, 44) apply forces to the platform representative of information about a system. The platform comprises a control device.
Claims52
Haptic interface for the control of a system, comprising a base (2), a platform (24) at a distance from the base (2), at least two cables (32) each with a first end fixed to the platform (24) and a second end connected to a puller actuator (36) designed to apply tension on the cable (32), thrust means mounted on the base (2) by means of an articulation (50, 74) and comprising a thrust rod (40) with a first end (42) in contact with the platform (24) and a second end (67) connected to a pusher actuator that pushes the thrust rod (40) towards the platform (24), the actuators (36, 44) applying forces to the platform (24) representative of information about the system, characterised in that the platform (24) comprises a control device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.