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This paper addresses the balancing of a haptic device by using a set of springs. The proposed haptic device is based on a purely translational parallel manipulator. Given the specific application as haptic device, it is necessary to eliminate or minimize the effect of gravity for achieving a suitable positioning and force feedback. Given the peculiarities of this haptic device, this paper reports the design, construction and preliminary testing of a simple and low-cost balancing solution based on an external set of springs. Simulation results and preliminary tests are reported for showing the engineering feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed solution.
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Persampieri, M., Gatti, G., Carbone, G. (2022). Balancing of a Haptic Device with a Set of Springs. In: Quaglia, G., Gasparetto, A., Petuya, V., Carbone, G. (eds) Proceedings of I4SDG Workshop 2021. I4SDG 2021. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 108. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87383-7_42
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