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:High Joint Friction