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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2010
Patrick A. Headstrom, Seattle, WA (US);
Patrick A. Headstrom, Seattle, WA (US);
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The mechanical system includes an interface for moving parts, with the mechanical system including a driving assembly and a driven assembly, wherein the driving assembly mates with the driven assembly at a mechanical joint (). The driving assembly includes a rotating disc () and a drive arm () rotatably connected thereto. The driven assembly includes a pivot arm () which is driven by the drive arm and also a grounded member () fixed to the handle about which the pivot arm moves. A preload assembly, which includes a spring or springs () is connected to the drive arm and the pivot arm so as to place a preload at the axis of rotation of the mechanical joint between the drive arm and the pivot arm.