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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Michael Goldfarb, Franklin, TN (US);
Skyler Ashton Dalley, Nashville, TN (US);
Huseyin Atakan Varol, Astana, KZ;
Tuomas Emory Wiste, Genoa, IT;
Michael Goldfarb, Franklin, TN (US);
Skyler Ashton Dalley, Nashville, TN (US);
Huseyin Atakan Varol, Astana, KZ;
Tuomas Emory Wiste, Genoa, IT;
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (US);
Abstract
A jointed mechanical device is provided. The device includes at least one element () having a fixed end and a deflectable end. The device also includes at least one actuating structure () having a first end coupled to at least the deflectable end of the element, where the actuating structure includes at least one elastic element () in series with at least one non-elastic element. The device further includes at least one force actuator () configured to apply an actuator force to a second end of the actuating structure. Additionally, the device includes a control system () for adjusting an operation of the force actuator based at least one actuation input, an amount of the actuator force, and an amount of displacement generated by the force actuator.