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US 6,547,567 B1Granted
Bouncing ball apparatus
AssigneeUniversity of Arizona
InventorsThomas Lange Vincent, Bradley Evan Paden, Randolph James Crowson, II, Tom Dragnes, David Brian Paden
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Abstract
An apparatus has a ball that bounces vertically on a vibrating piston. The system demonstrates the complex dynamics impact systems for education and research in dynamical systems theory and feedback control.
Claims15
A bouncing ball apparatus comprising:
- a ball;
- a means for limiting movement of said ball to vertical, bi-directional movement;
- a piston assembly for vertical, bi-directional movement, said piston assembly disposed beneath said ball;
- and
- a means for actuating vertical, bi-directional movement of said piston assembly;
- wherein actuation of said piston assembly by said means for actuating moves said ball vertically.
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A bouncing ball apparatus comprising:
- a rod member having a first end and a second end, said rod member being oriented along a vertical axis;
- a ball connected to said rod member between said first end and said second end of said rod member;
- a piston assembly coupled to said first end;
- and
- an actuator coupled to said piston assembly;
- wherein said actuator causes said piston assembly to move said ball bi-directionally along said vertical axis between said first end and said second end.
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