Global Patent Index - EP 0447334 A1

EP 0447334 A1 19910918 - Manipulator with strain gauges.

Title (en)

Manipulator with strain gauges.

Title (de)

Manipulator mit Dehnme streifen.

Title (fr)

Manipulateur à jauges de contrainte.

Publication

EP 0447334 A1 19910918 (FR)

Application

EP 91420084 A 19910312

Priority

FR 9003574 A 19900315

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a manipulator with strain gauges equipped with a validation button. This manipulator comprises a support part (1); a thin-wall cylindrical tube (5) rigidly fixed, in the region of a first of its extremities (4), to the support part (1); at least two strain gauges (8a, 8d) fixed on the tube in the vicinity of its first extremity (4); an operating handle (6) connected to the other extremity (7) of the tube, this operating handle transmitting to the tube radial maneouvering forces (9) applied by a user and also constituting a push-button capable of moving along a longitudinal axis (10) of the tube under the action of the user; and a control member (13) housed inside the tube and actuated by the longitudinal movement of the operating handle. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

G05G 9/047; G06K 11/18; H01H 25/04

IPC 8 full level

G05G 9/047 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G05G 9/047 (2013.01 - EP US); G05G 2009/04722 (2013.01 - EP US); G05G 2009/04762 (2013.01 - EP US); G05G 2009/04777 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0447334 A1 19910918; FR 2659789 A1 19910920; FR 2659789 B1 19960927; US 5228348 A 19930720

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91420084 A 19910312; FR 9003574 A 19900315; US 66972491 A 19910314