End effector force sensor and manual actuation assistance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11338445
APP PUB NO 20200030991A1
SERIAL NO

16115025

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An automated positioning system and methods of controlling the same. The positioning system includes a multi-joint positioning arm, an end effector coupled to a distal end of the positioning arm, a force-moment sensor (FMS) coupled to the end effector and a controller coupled to communicate with the positioning arm and the FMS. Using signals from the FMS, at least one external force or torque applied to the end effector is determined. A drive velocity for moving the end effector is determined, based on the at least one external force or torque. One or more joint movements of the positioning arm for moving the end effector is calculated, according to the drive velocity. The positioning arm is moved according to the one or more calculated joint movements.

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MACDONALD DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INCBRAMPTON ONTARIO L6Y 6K7

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bailey, Brent Andrew Toronto, CA 17 672
Dell, Trevor James Toronto, CA 8 98
Dowling, Sean Toronto, CA 3 7
Philip, Adam Toronto, CA 4 7
Verzijlenberg, Bart Toronto, CA 4 7

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