181 |
Multidimensional Rotary Motion Apparatus Moving a Reflective Surface and Method of Operating Same |
US15992003 |
2018-05-29 |
US20180275395A1 |
2018-09-27 |
Rakesh Reddy; Bruce Johnson; Kevin Doyle; Gabriel Perez |
A motion control system for controlling an image projected from an underwater projection system in a water feature includes a chassis, a mirror support coupled to the chassis, a mirror member on the mirror support, a first drive member, and a second drive member. The mirror member is configured to reflect the image projected from the underwater projection system in the water feature. The first drive member is coupled to the chassis and configured to rotate the mirror support relative to the chassis about a first axis to move the reflected image in the water feature. The second drive member is coupled to the chassis and a fixed mount and is configured to rotate the chassis and the mirror support about a second axis to move the reflected image in the water feature. |
182 |
Stability and control augmentation system |
US14632044 |
2015-02-26 |
US10037040B2 |
2018-07-31 |
Arnauld R. E. Hervieux; Gregory Y. Meignat |
A Stability and Command Augmentation System (SCAS) for an aircraft, the SCAS including, a first input shaft providing a first rotational input; a second input shaft providing a second rotational input; and a device for summing the first and second rotational inputs to give a rotational output for controlling an actuator. A method of operating a SCAS on an aircraft, the method including providing a pilot input order in the form of a rotating first shaft, providing an augmentation input order in the form of a rotating second shaft, summing the rotation of the pilot input order and the augmentation input order to give an output order; and using the output order to control an actuator. |
183 |
Multidimensional rotary motion apparatus moving a reflective surface and method of operating same |
US15244997 |
2016-08-23 |
US09983400B2 |
2018-05-29 |
Rakesh Reddy; Bruce Johnson; Kevin Doyle; Gabriel Perez |
Some embodiments provide a motion control system controlling an image projected from an underwater projection system in a water feature, pool, or spa. The system includes a rotatable base and a mirror support member hingedly coupled to the rotatable base. A first motor is coupled to the rotatable base and is configured to rotate the mirror support member in a first plane. A second motor is coupled to the rotatable base and a fixed mount, wherein the second motor is configured to rotate the rotatable base relative to the fixed mount thereby rotating the mirror support member in a second plane. |
184 |
Multidimensional Rotary Motion Apparatus Moving a Reflective Surface and Method of Operating Same |
US15244997 |
2016-08-23 |
US20160357011A1 |
2016-12-08 |
Rakesh Reddy; Bruce Johnson; Kevin Doyle; Gabriel Perez |
Some embodiments provide a motion control system controlling an image projected from an underwater projection system in a water feature, pool, or spa. The system includes a rotatable base and a mirror support member hingedly coupled to the rotatable base. A first motor is coupled to the rotatable base and is configured to rotate the mirror support member in a first plane. A second motor is coupled to the rotatable base and a fixed mount, wherein the second motor is configured to rotate the rotatable base relative to the fixed mount thereby rotating the mirror support member in a second plane. |
185 |
Active control column with manually activated reversion to passive control column |
US12845246 |
2010-07-28 |
US09405312B2 |
2016-08-02 |
Darryl S. Stachniak; Thomas M. Rusak |
An active control column transitionable to a fully passive state for an aircraft and methods of use are provided. The control column includes a passive feedback arrangement, a stick and a ground lock mechanism is provided. The passive feedback arrangement is moveable relative to a mechanical ground to adjust a feedback profile provided to the stick. The stick is movable relative to the mechanical ground and the passive feedback arrangement. The ground lock mechanism has a locked state in which the passive feedback arrangement is maintained in a fixed position relative to the mechanical ground. This places the control column in a fully passive state. The ground lock mechanism also has a normal state in which the passive feedback arrangement is permitted to move relative to the mechanical ground such that active feedback can be provided to the stick. |
186 |
Multi-function control grip for work vehicles |
US14196884 |
2014-03-04 |
US09342091B2 |
2016-05-17 |
Giovanni A. Wuisan; Daniel R. Klein; Joseph F. Tilp |
A control grip is disclosed for off-road vehicles that functions as a combined stabilizing support and multi-function implement control device for the vehicle operator. The control grip includes a structural frame providing a mounting base with upright supports for a grab bar. The control grip mounts various control switches, which can vary in quantity, configuration, position and function depending on the work vehicle type. In one configuration, a pair of control switches are mounted at the distal end of the control grip, one switch positioned for manipulation by the operator's thumb for controlling a first range of motion of the implement, and a second switch positioned to be manipulated by the operator's thumb and/or index finger for controlling the implement's second range of motion. The control switch placement enables the operator to actuate one or both of the switches while maintaining a firm grip on the grab bar during operation. |
187 |
Methods and apparatus for applying product |
US14158891 |
2014-01-20 |
US09321075B2 |
2016-04-26 |
David A. Kline; Loren F. Hansen; Robert C. Brophy |
An apparatus applies product and includes a pivotal platform solely supported through bushings formed of compressible material. The ground speed can be locked by stepping on a step pivoting a composite block to engage with an engagement of the transmission proportioner arm. A gate is opened utilizing a control lever pivotally mounted to a pivotably mounted control block to either engage or avoid a tang of an adjustment guide. A drive belt system includes a variator having first and second sheaves having variable effective diameters when their pivot pin is moved by pivoting a lever. A spray tip sprays a fan style spray at a small acute angle to the application area. A flip shield is pivoted about an axis parallel to the movement direction and includes a linear straight portion parallel to the axis in a redirection position. |
188 |
Gearshift mechanism and working vehicle |
US14387424 |
2013-10-29 |
US09309967B2 |
2016-04-12 |
Keisuke Iida; Masahiro Hanafusa; Taihei Daiyakuji |
A gear shift mechanism in which operability of an operation pedals for steplessly changing gears in both forward and reverse direction, and a vehicle with the gearshift mechanism. This gearshift mechanism includes a gearshift shaft to which a pedal boss is fitted that is located on the base end side of a pedal arm of a forward pedal, an intermediate link that is connected to a pedal boss that is located on the base end side of a pedal arm of a reverse pedal via a connection member, and a link shaft to which a link boss of the intermediate link is fitted. the pedal boss of the forward pedal is fixed to the gearshift shaft and the pedal boss is unable to rotate relatively to the gearshift shaft, which a pedal boss located on the right side of the pedal boss is able to rotate relatively to the gearshift shaft. |
189 |
Apparatus for interacting with external device by using pedal module |
US14573440 |
2014-12-17 |
US09189008B1 |
2015-11-17 |
Dae Keun Yoon; Kwang Kyu Lee; Shin Young Kim; Jai Hi Cho; Bum Jae You |
An apparatus interacting with an external device by using a pedal module is provided. The apparatus includes: a pedal module; a parallel position-measuring sensor for sensing a degree of a parallel motion; a rotary position-measuring sensor for sensing a degree of a rotary motion; and a control part for ordering the external device to be driven by referring to at least either of the degree of the parallel motion sensed by the parallel position-measuring sensor or that of the rotary motion sensed by the rotary position-measuring sensor or for receiving a control signal from the external device and driving a motor group including at least one motor to apply force feedback to the pedal module by referring to the control signal. |
190 |
Control Element for an Industrial Truck |
US14336673 |
2014-07-21 |
US20150033899A1 |
2015-02-05 |
Hendrik GEILSDORF; Christoph WEGENER |
A control element for an industrial truck with two control levers (12, 14) and at least one switch (22, 24) arranged between the control levers, wherein the control levers (12, 14) are designed respectively for a biaxial movement (K) and are distanced from each other spatially such that the control levers, with the fingers of a hand positioned between the levers without grasping, and the at least one switch between the control levers can be operated. |
191 |
Methods and Apparatus for Applying Product |
US14158891 |
2014-01-20 |
US20140131465A1 |
2014-05-15 |
David A. Kline; Loren F. Hansen; Robert C. Brophy |
An apparatus applies product and includes a pivotal platform solely supported through bushings formed of compressible material. The ground speed can be locked by stepping on a step pivoting a composite block to engage with an engagement of the transmission proportioner arm. A gate is opened utilizing a control lever pivotally mounted to a pivotably mounted control block to either engage or avoid a tang of an adjustment guide. A drive belt system includes a variator having first and second sheaves having variable effective diameters when their pivot pin is moved by pivoting a lever. A spray tip sprays a fan style spray at a small acute angle to the application area. A flip shield is pivoted about an axis parallel to the movement direction and includes a linear straight portion parallel to the axis in a redirection position. |
192 |
MULTIDIMENSIONAL ROTARY MOTION APPARATUS MOVING A REFLECTIVE SURFACE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME |
US13626871 |
2012-09-25 |
US20140085697A1 |
2014-03-27 |
Kevin Doyle; Bruce Johnson; Rakesh Reddy |
A rotary motion controller controlling the motion of a mirror in a projection system is described having a mounting element coupled to a support member. A two-axis coupling is provided with at least two input shafts coupled to two drive mechanisms. A channeled portion is provided in a second of the two input shafts through which the support member extends there through and is guided thereby and where the at least one support member is coupled to the first input shafts via an input coupling coupled to and driving the support member and a control input controlling the position of the at least two input shafts. A method of controlling a mirror in an underwater projection system is also provided along with a method of operating a controller for an underwater projection system. |
193 |
Method and system for shaft coupling |
US13302548 |
2011-11-22 |
US08578799B2 |
2013-11-12 |
Arthur N. Maupin |
A method and system for a shaft coupling assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first coupling half coupled to a distal end of a first shaft wherein the first coupling half includes one or more projections extending away from the first coupling half. The shaft coupling assembly also includes a second coupling half coupled to a distal end of a second shaft wherein the second coupling half includes a media configured to matingly engage the one or more projections in an axial direction, the projections include a relatively large length to width ratio, the media displaces orthogonally to the insertion direction an amount sufficient to facilitate the insertion for each individual projection while substantially preventing gross movement of all of the projections in total such that a linear force or torque applied to one coupling half is transmitted through the mated projections and media. |
194 |
STEERING MEANS FOR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR USE BY DISABLED PERSONS |
US13642527 |
2010-04-20 |
US20130098189A1 |
2013-04-25 |
Fulvio Marotto |
A steering means for vehicles suitable for use by disabled persons comprises an attachment device for receiving an upper limb of a person who does not have the ability to grasp the steering means. The attachment device comprises a hollow body in which are provided a seat to receive an extremity of the upper limb, a front opening, having an open outline, through which the limb projects when the extremity is received in the seat, a side opening, joined to the front opening, extending along the hollow body to allow the extremity of the limb to be inserted into or removed from the hollow body, respectively, as well as opposing abutment regions shaped and spaced so as to abut the extremity of the limb when the latter is subjected to a torsion movement. |
195 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHAFT COUPLING |
US13302548 |
2011-11-22 |
US20120125137A1 |
2012-05-24 |
Arthur N. Maupin |
A method and system for a shaft coupling assembly is provided. The assembly includes a first coupling half coupled to a distal end of a first shaft wherein the first coupling half includes one or more projections extending away from the first coupling half. The shaft coupling assembly also includes a second coupling half coupled to a distal end of a second shaft wherein the second coupling half includes a media configured to matingly engage the one or more projections in an axial direction, the projections include a relatively large length to width ratio, the media displaces orthogonally to the insertion direction an amount sufficient to facilitate the insertion for each individual projection while substantially preventing gross movement of all of the projections in total such that a linear force or torque applied to one coupling half is transmitted through the mated projections and media. |
196 |
MULTI-CHANNEL ROTATIONAL CONTROL DEVICE WITH CLUSTER LINKAGE |
US13283728 |
2011-10-28 |
US20120103114A1 |
2012-05-03 |
William Ross McLennan; Michael J. Cross |
A cluster linkage parallel multi-channel rotational control device comprising two or more single channel rotational control devices operatively connected by a cluster linkage assembly to a central shaft. The central shaft is attached to a control input, for example, an aircraft control input. A housing surrounds the central shaft. Each single channel rotational control device is contained within and fixed to the housing. A bearing set supports the central shaft within the housing. |
197 |
Indirect Drive Active Control Column |
US12845160 |
2010-07-28 |
US20120025030A1 |
2012-02-02 |
Darryl S. Stachniak; Thomas M. Rusak; Brian P. Dyra |
An indirect drive active control column for an aircraft control system is provided. The indirect drive active control column provides both active and passive feedback to the control stick. The passive feedback relates to adjustments of the control stick relative to a feedback neutral position. The active feedback actively adjusts the position of the feedback neutral position to adjust a feedback profile of the passive feedback. |
198 |
THREE-LINK TOGGLE TYPE POSITIONING PLATFORM |
US12774281 |
2010-05-05 |
US20120006140A1 |
2012-01-12 |
Sheng-Wei Wang; Kuen-An Hsie; Liang-Zheng Huang; Shih-Ming Wang |
Both shifting rate and positioning precision of a three-link toggle type positioning platform can be increased by using mechanism of three-link concept in this invention. |
199 |
XY linear slide mechanism |
US12125111 |
2008-05-22 |
US08069748B1 |
2011-12-06 |
Daniel A. Closs |
An X-Y linear slide mechanism includes a first block member having opposing exterior and interior surfaces, a second block member having a planar interior surface, a pair of cylindrical rods secured together along their axial lengths. The interior surfaces of the first and second block members each have elongate grooves formed therein. The elongate grooves have a length longer than the pair of cylindrical rods, a width to receive one of the cylindrical rods and a depth slightly greater than the diameter of one of the cylinder rods. Each of the pair of cylindrical rods are disposed in one of the elongate grooves providing X and Y linear motion of the second block member relative to the first block member. |
200 |
LINK MECHANISM |
US13084762 |
2011-04-12 |
US20110265598A1 |
2011-11-03 |
Tetsuya ISHIKAWA; Susumu MIYAZAKI |
A first link member 4 is swingably connected to the base member 2 on a forward side, and a second link member 5 is swingably connected to the base member 2 on a backward side. A third link member 6 is swingably connected to the output member 3 on the forward side, and a fourth link member 7 is swingably connected to the output member 3 on the backward side. A swinging end of the third link member 6 is swingably connected to the first link member 4 on a first connecting axis J5, and a swinging end of the fourth link member 7 on the backward side is swingably connected to the first link member 4 on a second connecting axis J6. A swinging end of the second link member 5 is swingably connected to the fourth link member 7 on a third connecting axis J7. |