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Master/slave type manipulator

US5018922A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1989
Grant dateMay 28, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J3/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A force feeling type master/slave manipulator detects a positional difference, a speed difference, and a force difference between the master and slave machines. The position difference and force difference are combined in a weighted manner and the output is used to drive an actuator on the control lever of the master machine to provide a force feeling feedback effect. The position difference is also combined in a weighted manner with the speed difference and the speed of the working machine to provide a sum value. The load force is subtracted from the sum value and the result is used to provide a signal for driving the actuator of the working machine. As a result, stable operation of the control lever is provided, natural vibration of the working machine is reduced and the working machine is stabilized against large inertial loads.

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