GB2255961B - Mechanical actuator - Google Patents

Mechanical actuator

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Publication number
GB2255961B
GB2255961B GB9205476A GB9205476A GB2255961B GB 2255961 B GB2255961 B GB 2255961B GB 9205476 A GB9205476 A GB 9205476A GB 9205476 A GB9205476 A GB 9205476A GB 2255961 B GB2255961 B GB 2255961B
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Prior art keywords
mechanical actuator
actuator
mechanical
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB9205476A
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GB9205476D0 (en
GB2255961A (en
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Richard Greenhill
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J13/00—Controls for manipulators
    • B25J13/08—Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
    • B25J13/085—Force or torque sensors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/02—Sensing devices
    • B25J19/021—Optical sensing devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J9/00—Programme-controlled manipulators
    • B25J9/10—Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
    • B25J9/1075—Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements with muscles or tendons

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Rheumatology (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices By Optical Means (AREA)
GB9205476A 1991-03-13 1992-03-13 Mechanical actuator Expired - Lifetime GB2255961B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919105287A GB9105287D0 (en) 1991-03-13 1991-03-13 Artificial digit

Publications (3)

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GB9205476D0 GB9205476D0 (en) 1992-04-29
GB2255961A GB2255961A (en) 1992-11-25
GB2255961B true GB2255961B (en) 1995-06-14

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GB919105287A Pending GB9105287D0 (en) 1991-03-13 1991-03-13 Artificial digit
GB9205476A Expired - Lifetime GB2255961B (en) 1991-03-13 1992-03-13 Mechanical actuator

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GB919105287A Pending GB9105287D0 (en) 1991-03-13 1991-03-13 Artificial digit

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Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20070213842A1 (en) * 2006-03-07 2007-09-13 Simmons Randy S Prosthetic arm
GB0817417D0 (en) * 2008-09-23 2008-10-29 Shadow Robot Company The Ltd Robotic muscles

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0125775A2 (en) * 1983-04-12 1984-11-21 Polaroid Corporation Controlling movement of a robot arm
US4547668A (en) * 1983-09-14 1985-10-15 Siemens Corporate Research & Support, Inc. Two-dimensional pressure sensor using retro-reflective tape and semi-transparent medium
GB2181838A (en) * 1985-10-16 1987-04-29 Pirelli Cavi Spa Optical position sensor
EP0290646A1 (en) * 1987-05-12 1988-11-17 Erhard Dr. Giese Fiber optical pressure transducer
GB2238992A (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-06-19 Portsmouth Tech Consult Self-propelled robot vehicle having a frame with four pivoted sides.

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0125775A2 (en) * 1983-04-12 1984-11-21 Polaroid Corporation Controlling movement of a robot arm
US4547668A (en) * 1983-09-14 1985-10-15 Siemens Corporate Research & Support, Inc. Two-dimensional pressure sensor using retro-reflective tape and semi-transparent medium
GB2181838A (en) * 1985-10-16 1987-04-29 Pirelli Cavi Spa Optical position sensor
EP0290646A1 (en) * 1987-05-12 1988-11-17 Erhard Dr. Giese Fiber optical pressure transducer
GB2238992A (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-06-19 Portsmouth Tech Consult Self-propelled robot vehicle having a frame with four pivoted sides.

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GB9205476D0 (en) 1992-04-29
GB2255961A (en) 1992-11-25
GB9105287D0 (en) 1991-04-24

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years

Expiry date: 20120312