Praxim Haptic 3D Surface Emulation Erica Wodzak Davy Chiu David Mountford Ibrahim Gadala Nicholas Adams
Feb 16, 2016
PraximHaptic 3D Surface Emulation
Erica WodzakDavy ChiuDavid MountfordIbrahim GadalaNicholas Adams
Background Dynamic Constraint
Concept Functional
Decomposition Concepts Generation Concept Selection
Outline
Project Background
Dynamic Physical Constraint Concept
Functional Decomposition
Functional Decomposition
Device Stays In Position Under Gravitational
Influence
Joint friction equal to arm’s free weight
Concept Generation:High Joint Friction
Hydraulic damper resisting arm’s weight
Concept Generation:Hydraulics
Counterweight at joint balances the weight of the arm
Concept Generation:Counterweight
Motor and clutch/brake mechanism prevents arm free-fall
Concept Generation:Motor