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Apparatus for coupling force-activated actuators

US6986249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2002
Grant dateJan 17, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G2009/04766
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprises first (3) and second (5) force-activated actuators, each having a fluid displacer (7, 9) and force control lever (19, 21) coupled to the fluid displacer, a conduit (15) for transporting fluid between the fluid displacers to couple motion of the fluid displacers, and a force controller (17) responsive to the pressure of the fluid for controlling a force opposing displacement of a fluid displacer.

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