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Remote center compliance device

US4556203A · kind A · utility

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5References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 5, 1984
Grant dateDec 3, 1985
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F1/40
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved remote center compliance device is disclosed including: a first support member and a second support member spaced from the first support member. There is a first set of at least three shear pad flexures interconnecting the support members and disposed along conical radii from a first center. An operator member extends from the first support member and the flexures are prestressed into compression in the rest condition or arranged in juxtaposition to another set of flexures, so that in operation there are flexures in compression and flexures in tension.

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