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US 9,360,093 B2Granted
Six-degree-of-freedom cam-controlled support platform
AssigneeBaylor University
InventorBrian A. Garner
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Abstract
A platform is provided, which platform is adapted to engage a base through a multiplicity of pulley engaging cables. A first end of each cable is attached to a cam follower assembly located on the base and a second portion of the cable is attached to the platform. A motor driving the multiplicity of cams, cam followers, and cables will move the platform, the platform typically being suspended above the base on the cables or the cables and compression springs.
Claims37
An apparatus for generating multi-dimensional motion, the apparatus comprising:
- a base adapted to rest on a support surface;
- a platform moveable relative to the base and adapted to receive a platform load;
- a motor;
- a cam assembly having multiple cams on a cam shaft, the cam shaft driven by the motor to rotate the cams;
- a multiplicity of cam follower assemblies, the cam follower assemblies in pivoting engagement to the base and responsive to the movement of the cams;
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- a multiplicity of cables, each cable engaging a cam follower assembly and the platform, such that rotation of the cam shaft by the motor causes the platform to move responsive thereto.
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