DocumentCode
1857041
Title
Initial results using Eddy Current Brakes as Fast Turn-on, Programmable Physical Dampers for Haptic Rendering
Author
Campion, Gianni ; Gosline, Andrew H. ; Hayward, Vincent
Author_Institution
Haptics Laboratory, Center for Intelligent Machines McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada, e-mail: champ@cim.mcgill.ca
fYear
2006
fDate
25-26 March 2006
Firstpage
73
Lastpage
74
Abstract
We demonstrate the use of eddy current braking as programmable, fast turn-on, physical damping to improve both the impedance range and stability of a haptic interface while rendering virtual walls and friction.
Keywords
Haptic rendering; actuators; haptic devices; stability; Blades; Conductors; Damping; Displays; Eddy currents; Haptic interfaces; Rendering (computer graphics); Shock absorbers; Stability; Toroidal magnetic fields; Haptic rendering; actuators; haptic devices; stability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2006 14th Symposium on
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0226-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/HAPTIC.2006.1627060
Filename
1627060
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