Patent ID: 8629954
Filing Date: 2014-01-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A compliant suspension system for a haptic device comprising: a first body; a second body mounted to the first body to be movable relative thereto; and at least one compliant suspension element attached to one of the first body and the second body, the compliant suspension element defining a central lumen between an upper surface and a lower surface thereof, the central lumen being configured for receiving a coupling means therethrough that couples the first body and the second body together, the compliant suspension element being configured to allow movement between the first body and the second body in a first direction and to limit movement between the first body and the second body in at least a second direction, wherein an inner surface of the central lumen defines opposing longitudinally-extending channel segments that are compressible when acted against by the coupling means to allow movement between the first body and the second body in the first direction.