Abstract:
A teleoperation system includes a master station (200) having an operable master link (204) coupled to a master actuator (208) which provides force resistance to operation and movement of the master link (204) in response to command signals, and a slave station (202) having a slave link (236) moveable by a slave actuator (240) in response to command signals. Also included is a control system for producing command signals in response to a comparison between position signals representing the position of the master and slave links (204, 236), and also a comparison between force signals of the master and slave links (204, 236). The control system produces a force command signal based upon the results of the comparisons and supplies it to the slave actuator (240) to cause the slave actuator (240) to move the slave link (236) in substantially faithfull imitation of movement of the master link (204).
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine manuelle Robotersteuerung. Mittels der Steuerung wird in Abhängigkeit der der Steuereingabe ein Referenzpunkt des Roboters kontinuierlich im Raum bewegt oder auf einen benachbarten Fangpunkt positioniert.
Abstract:
An active hand controller system is provided wherein a feedback loop detects the position of a control stick to control a motor driving the control stick to thereby provide certain force feel characteristics to the control stick. The feedback loop includes a detector for detecting force exerted for the control stick to generate a signal indicative of the force or torque being applied to the control stick. In a more specific aspect, the invention includes the use of variable reluctance transformers, preferably in a push/pull configuration to detect the forces being exerted on the control stick.
Abstract:
Tactile output devices (8) are provided that are controlled by a control device (3). The control device (3) is provided such as to control the various parameters of the tactile output devices (8). A regulator device (7) is provided such as to process the control device signal into an understandable signal for the tactile ouput device (8).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus implementing a user interface device, such as a mouse or trackball, having electronically controllable tactile responsiveness which is flexibly programmable. The interface device includes at least two sets of wheels that move as the interface device is actuated. A servo motor (116) is attached to each of the at least two sets of wheels. A position encoder (118) is associated with each servo motor (116) and outputs position information to a controller (120).
Abstract:
An actuator having electronically controllable tactile responsiveness which is flexibly programmable to facilitate provision in a single actuator of torque-position characteristics, such as a selectable number of detents per actuation through its full operative path. A rotary actuator (114) facilitates provision in a single actuator, of torque versus angular position characteristics, such as a selectable number of detents per revolution. The actuator is in communication with a servo motor (116) having a position encoder (118) which outputs position information to a controller (120) that has access to torque-position relation information. The controller outputs a digital torque signal, which is converted to an analog current signal applied to the servo motor (116). The torque, presenting a tactile response to a human interacting with the actuator (114), is sensed as a detent or a plurality of detents.
Abstract:
A movable machine including a chassis, a tool coupled to the chassis, an operator control carried by the chassis and a controller. The controller is communicatively coupled to the operator control. The controller being configured to send a force feedback and/or a vibration feedback to the operator control thereby conveying information to the operator. The information is not related to a load encountered by the tool.
Abstract:
Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a borescope system includes a probe to capture images and a display a settings menu, measurements, the images captured by the probe, or any combination thereof. In addition, the borescope system a processor programmed to display a user interface to enable a user to control movement of the probe, adjust settings, navigate menus, make selections, or any combination thereof. The processor is communicatively coupled to the probe, and the display, and is programmed to instruct the borescope to enter a live menu view when an articulation mode is selected from the settings menu. In the live menu view, the processor is programmed to instruct the display to display the images captured by the probe, and to enable a user to control the movement of the probe and adjust articulation sensitivity of the probe while viewing the images on the display.
Abstract:
A welding training system includes one or more welding operator device which provides positional feedback relevant to a quality weld. The positional feedback is analyzed and, when the positional feedback is outside of a predetermined range, a signal is provided to the welding operator. In one embodiment, tactile feedback is provided in a welding gun.
Abstract:
A control lever (16) for effecting positional control of a work implement (18). An actuator means (60) applies a force to the control lever (16) in response to a sensed load being applied to the work implement (18). The force applied to the implement control lever (16) is in proportion to the load being applied to the work implement (18), thereby giving the operator a feel for the load being applied to the implement (18).