Process for the stabilization with respect to a desired path of a member which is movably mounted according to at least one component of movement and its application to the stabilization of a spray manifold
US4522841A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/083
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A movably mounted element (1) is stabilized with respect to a desired path according to one component of movement. The element is mounted with complete freedom of movement along that component of movement which takes part in the formation of the actual path and to maintain or return the movable member (1) to the predetermined path, for example, maintaining a spray manifold parallel to the ground. With the aid of a jack (10) there is exerted, between the movable member and its support point or points (3) and as a function of the position of the movable member with respect to the desired path, one or more forces whose magnitude is independent of the position of the movable member with respect to the points of support. The invention is applicable to movable members having plural degrees of movement in rotation and/or translation and particularly for the stabilization of a spray manifold.
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