Apparatus For Pumping Liquid Onto A Rotating Surface

    公开(公告)号:US20250127365A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-24

    申请号:US18381802

    申请日:2023-10-19

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an actuator coupled to an end effector, the actuator configured to create relative rotation between the actuator and the end effector. The apparatus further includes one or more peristaltic-pump rollers coupled to the actuator. The end effector includes a liquid-storage chamber configured to store a liquid and a flexible tubing that includes: (1) an intake disposed within the liquid-storage chamber, (2) an outlet configured to dispense the liquid onto an outer surface of the end effector, and (3) a peristaltic section configured to compress against at least one of the one or more peristaltic-pump rollers as a result of the relative rotation between the actuator and the end effector.

    Controller with Selectable Discrete and Variable Input Modes

    公开(公告)号:US20240329763A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18528359

    申请日:2023-12-04

    CPC classification number: G06F3/038 G06F3/03543 G06F3/03547

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a controller trigger that includes an input surface configured to receive input based on movement of a finger of a user, the trigger having a range of motion along a trigger path. The apparatus further includes a mode selector configured to actuate movement of an intermediate switching component between a discrete-input mode and a variable-input mode. The intermediate switching component includes a moveable arm, and in the discrete input mode the moveable arm occupies at least a portion of the trigger path, thereby limiting the range of motion of the trigger; and in the variable input mode the moveable arm does not occupy the trigger path. The apparatus further includes a switch configured to receive input, in the discrete-input mode, based on a movement of the intermediate switching component, in response to a physical contact by the trigger.

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