Hydro-mechanical device with preloaded flow regulating assembly
US9863450B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/512
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydro-mechanical device for providing tactile feel curve shaping, including: a housing; a fluid displacing element; and, a preloaded flow regulating assembly operatively connected to the housing. The housing has a working fluid chamber formed therein, the working fluid chamber containing working fluid. The fluid displacing element is positioned within the working fluid chamber. The fluid displacing element divides the working fluid chamber into at least two cavities upon which fluid is transferred upon movement of the fluid displacing element. The flow of the working fluid is controlled through the preloaded flow regulating assembly in accordance with a custom force profile combining a controlled velocity dependent force component and a controlled resisting force component which opposes an applied force at a controlled maximum threshold.
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