公开(公告)号：US5174590A

公开(公告)日：1992-12-29

申请号：US725111

申请日：1991-07-03

申请人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund ,  J. Allen A. Crane

发明人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund ,  J. Allen A. Crane

IPC分类号： A61H3/00 ,  A61H3/04

CPC分类号： A61H3/008 ,  A61H3/04 ,  A61H2201/0192 ,  A61H2201/1621 ,  A61H2201/163 ,  A61H2201/165

摘要： A compliant walker for humans having limited use of their legs and lower back includes an upright wheeled frame which at least partially surrounds an upright user wearing a partial body harness which is attached to the frame by means of cable compliant apparatus consisting of sets of cable segments and angle bracket members connected between opposite side members of the frame and adjacent side portions of the harness. The type of partial body harness utilized takes two forms, the first being a torso harness which encircles the waist or rib cage of the user, while the second type of harness is a hip harness which fits around the hips and buttocks. The frame itself lends itself to several embodiments, one of which completely surrounds the user, while the other consists of a frame open at the front end including a pair of upright side members which attach to the cable support apparatus and which is vertically adjustable to accommodate the user's height.

摘要翻译： 用于人类的步行器具有有限的使用他们的腿部和下背部的步骤包括直立的轮式框架，其至少部分地围绕穿着部分身体线束的直立使用者，该部分身体线束通过电缆兼容装置附接到框架，该装置包括一组电缆段 以及连接在框架的相对侧构件和线束的相邻侧部之间的角度支架构件。 使用的部分身体线束的类型有两种形式，第一种是围绕使用者的腰部或肋骨的躯干线束，而第二类型的线束是围绕臀部和臀部的臀部线束。 框架本身适用于几个实施例，其中一个完全围绕使用者，而另一个包括在前端开放的框架，其包括附接到电缆支撑装置的一对直立侧构件，并且其可垂直调节以容纳 用户的身高。

公开(公告)号：US5113714A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US657790

申请日：1991-02-20

申请人： Wayne D. Eklund ,  James J. Kerley

发明人： Wayne D. Eklund ,  James J. Kerley

IPC分类号： G05G9/047

CPC分类号： G05G9/04788 ,  G05G9/047 ,  G05G9/04737 ,  G05G2009/04722 ,  G05G2009/04755 ,  Y10T74/20201

摘要： A joystick control device having a lower U-shaped bracket, an upper U-shaped bracket, a handle attached to the upper U-shaped bracket, with the upper U-shaped bracket connected to the lower U-shaped bracket by a compliant joint allowing six degrees of freedom for the joystick. The compliant joint consists of at least one cable segment affixed between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket. At least one input device is located between the lower U-shaped bracket and the upper U-shaped bracket.

摘要翻译： 操纵杆控制装置，具有下U形支架，上U形支架，附接到上U形支架的手柄，上U形支架通过柔性接头连接到下U形支架，允许 六个自由度的操纵杆。 柔性接头包括固定在下U形支架和上U形支架之间的至少一个电缆段。 至少一个输入装置位于下U形支架和上U形支架之间。

公开(公告)号：US4932806A

公开(公告)日：1990-06-12

申请号：US326863

申请日：1989-03-21

申请人： Wayne D. Eklund ,  James J. Kerley

发明人： Wayne D. Eklund ,  James J. Kerley

IPC分类号： A61F2/60 ,  A61F2/64 ,  B25J9/10 ,  B25J17/02 ,  F16C11/06 ,  F16M11/12

CPC分类号： F16C11/06 ,  A61F2/605 ,  A61F2/64 ,  B25J17/0208 ,  B25J9/104 ,  F16M11/125 ,  Y10T403/32041 ,  Y10T403/32557 ,  Y10T403/54

摘要： A compliant joint is provided for prosthetic and robotic devices which permits rotation in three different planes. The joint provides for the controlled use of cable under motion. Perpendicular outer mounting frames are joined by swaged cables that interlock at a center block. Ball bearings allow for the free rotation of the second mounting frame relative to the first mounting frame within a predetermined angular rotation that is controlled by two stop devices. The cables allow for compliance at the stops and the cables allow for compliance in six degrees of freedom enabling the duplication or simulation of the rotational movement and flexibility of a natural hip or knee joint, as well as the simulation of a joint designed for a specific robotic component for predetermined design parameters.

摘要翻译： 针对允许在三个不同平面中旋转的假肢和机器人装置提供柔性接头。 接头提供运动中电缆的受控使用。 垂直外部安装框架通过在中心块处互锁的模锻电缆连接。 滚珠轴承允许第二安装框架相对于第一安装框架在由两个停止装置控制的预定角度旋转内自由旋转。 电缆允许在停止处符合规定，并且电缆允许遵守六个自由度，从而能够复制或模拟天然髋关节或膝关节的旋转运动和灵活性，以及​​模拟为特定的 机器人部件用于预定的设计参数。

公开(公告)号：US5257669A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-02

申请号：US843861

申请日：1992-02-10

申请人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund ,  Edward L. May

发明人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund ,  Edward L. May

IPC分类号： B25J5/00 ,  B62D57/024

CPC分类号： B62D57/024 ,  B25J5/00

摘要： A mobile robot for traversing any surface consisting of a number of interconnected segments, each interconnected segment having a first "U" frame member, a second "U" frame member, a compliant joint between the first "U" frame member and the second "U" frame member, a number of linear actuators between the two frame members acting to provide relative displacement between the frame members, a foot attached to the second "U" frame member for adherence of the segment to the surface, an inter-segment attachment attached to the first "U" frame member for interconnecting the segments, a power source connected to the linear actuators, and a computer/controller for independently controlling each linear actuator in each interconnected segment such that the mobile robot moves in a caterpillar like fashion.

摘要翻译： 一种移动机器人，用于横穿由多个相互连接的段组成的任何表面，每个互连段具有第一“U”框架构件，第二“U”框架构件，第一“U”框构件与第二“ U“框架构件，两个框架构件之间的许多线性致动器用于在框架构件之间提供相对位移，附接到第二”U“框架构件的脚用于将段附着到表面，段间附接 连接到第一“U”框架构件用于互连段，连接到线性致动器的电源，以及用于独立地控制每个互连段中的每个线性致动器的计算机/控制器，使得移动机器人以类似卡车的方式移动。

公开(公告)号：US5149046A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-22

申请号：US812932

申请日：1991-12-24

申请人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund

发明人： James J. Kerley ,  Wayne D. Eklund

IPC分类号： A47B23/04 ,  A47B97/02 ,  B42D9/00 ,  B42D9/04

CPC分类号： B42D9/04 ,  A47B23/043 ,  A47B97/02 ,  B42D9/00 ,  A47B2023/045 ,  A47B23/042 ,  A47B23/06

摘要： A device for holding reading materials for use by readers without arm mobility adapted to hold the reading materials in position for reading with the pages displayed to enable turning by use of a rubber tipped stick held in the mouth having a pair of rectangular frames for holding and positioning the reading material opened in reading posture with the pages displayed at a substantially unobstructed sighting position for reading with the pair of rectangular frames connected to one another by a hinge so the angle between the frames may be varied thereby varying the inclination of the reading materials. A pair of bent spring mounted wires for holding opposing pages of the reading material open for reading without substantial visual interference of the pages is mounted to the base and adjustable to the thickness of the reading material and having a variable friction adjustment so as to enable the force of the wires against the pages to be varied and also permitting manipulation of said pages by the stick employed by the reader.

摘要翻译： 一种用于保持阅读材料的装置，用于无臂移动的读者使用，适于将阅读材料保持在与所显示的页面一起阅读的位置，以便能够通过使用保持在口中的橡胶倾斜杆来转动，所述手柄具有一对矩形框架用于保持和 将阅读材料定位为以读取姿势打开，页面显示在基本无障碍的瞄准位置，以便通过铰链彼此连接的一对矩形框架进行读取，从而可以改变框架之间的角度，从而改变阅读材料的倾斜度 。 一对弯曲的弹簧安装的线，用于保持读取材料的相对的页面，用于读取，而不会对纸张产生实质的视觉干扰，并且可调节到读取材料的厚度并具有可变的摩擦调节，以使得能够 电线对纸张的力将变化，并且还允许由读取器使用的棒操纵所述页面。

公开(公告)号：US5287747A

公开(公告)日：1994-02-22

申请号：US885697

申请日：1992-05-19

申请人： James J. Kerley ,  Raymond Burkhardt ,  Steven White

发明人： James J. Kerley ,  Raymond Burkhardt ,  Steven White

IPC分类号： G01L5/00 ,  G01L5/24 ,  G01M13/00 ,  G01D7/02

CPC分类号： G01L5/0042 ,  G01L5/24

摘要： A device for testing fasteners such as nuts and bolts is described which consists of a fixed base plate having a number of threaded and unthreaded holes of varying size for receiving the fasteners to be tested, a torque marking paper taped on top the fixed base plate for marking torque-angle indicia, a torque wrench for applying torque to the fasteners being tested, and an indicator for showing the torque applied to the fastener. These elements provide a low-cost, non-destructive device for verifying the strength of bolts and nuts.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于测试诸如螺母和螺栓的紧固件的装置，该固定基板具有用于接收待测试的紧固件的具有不同尺寸的多个螺纹和无螺纹孔的固定底板，用于粘贴在固定底板上的扭矩标记纸，用于 标记扭矩角标记，用于向被测试的紧固件施加扭矩的扭矩扳手和用于示出施加到紧固件的扭矩的指示器。 这些元件为验证螺栓和螺母的强度提供了一种低成本，无损坏的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4252007A

公开(公告)日：1981-02-24

申请号：US961831

申请日：1978-11-17

申请人： James J. Kerley

发明人： James J. Kerley

IPC分类号： E05B73/00

CPC分类号： E05B73/0082 ,  Y10T70/5009

摘要： An apparatus for securing a small computer, or other portable appliance, against theft comprises a case having an open back through which the computer is installed or removed. Guide members in the form of slots are formed in a rear portion of opposite walls of the case for receiving a back plate to cover the opening and thereby secure the computer within the case. An opening formed in the top wall of the case exposes the keyboard and display of the computer. The back plate is locked in the closed position by a key-operated plug type lock. The lock is attached to one end of a hold down cable, the opposite end thereof being secured to a desk top or other stationary object. Thus, the lock simultaneously secures the back plate to the case and retains the case to the stationary object.

摘要翻译： 用于固定小型计算机或其他便携式设备以防止盗窃的装置包括具有打开的背部的壳体，通过该外壳安装或移除计算机。 槽的形式的引导构件形成在壳体的相对壁的后部中，用于接收背板以覆盖开口，从而将计算机固定在壳体内。 形成在壳体顶壁上的开口露出计算机的键盘和显示器。 背板通过按键操作的插头型锁定在关闭位置。 锁固定在压紧电缆的一端，其相对端被固定在桌面或其他固定物体上。 因此，锁同时将背板固定到壳体并将壳体保持在静止物体上。