Patent ID: 7457698
Filing Date: 2008-11-25
Classification: B25J,E02F,G05B

Abstract:
1. A coordinated joint control system for controlling a coordinated joint motion system, the coordinated joint motion system comprising: a) a support system; b) an end effector movable relatively to the support system by the coordinated joint motion system; c) multiple links to link the end effector to the support system; d) multiple joints connecting the multiple links one to another, to the support system and to the end effector, each joint permitting relative movement between two adjacent ones of the members connected together by the respective joint; e) multiple actuators to effect said relative movement between the connected members, the multiple actuators being controlled by the coordinated joint control system; and f) an operator interface comprising at least one manually movable control member to input human operator-provided control signals to the control system; wherein the coordinated joint control system comprises: