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Joystick With Cable Springs Offers Better FeelImproved joystick allows motion in 6 degrees of freedom, biased toward central position and orientation by 16 segments of cable serving as springs. Improvement in feel and control results from nonlinear compliance of cable-spring assembly. Nonlinear variations accommodate natural reactions of hand and brain. Operator functions as part of feedback control loop. More comfortable, increases ability to exert control and reduces fatigue.
Document ID
19920000538
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Kerley, James
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD.)
Ecklund, Wayne
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD.)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 16
Issue: 9
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
GSC-13187
Accession Number
92B10538
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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