Haptic interface handle with force-indicating trigger mechanism

US8606403B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HARRIS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• John B. Rust · Indialantic, US
• Matthew D. Summer · Melbourne, US
• Paul M. Bosscher · West Melbourne, US
• William S. Bowman · Melbourne, US
• Loran J. Wilkinson · Palm Bay, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 14, 2010
• Grant date: Dec 10, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 24, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/40132
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and system for telematic control of a slave device (402) includes a hand control (101) type control interface which includes a hand grip (102) having an elongated body (202). One or more sensors (208) are provided for sensing a physical displacement of a trigger (212) disposed on the hand grip. An actuator or motor (206) is disposed in the hand grip that is responsive to a control signal from a control system (401) for dynamically controlling a force applied by the trigger to a user of the hand control interface.