Design and calibration of a 2-axis haptic force feedback joystick

The development of multi-axis force feedback joysticks enables mechanically coupled systems to be recreated by electronically coupled systems. A study of haptic force feedback systems was performed. A four-arm joint mechanism was designed and developed to enable multi-axis haptic force feedback. The joint mechanism was manufactured and preliminary validation experiments were performed. It was found that the joint mechanism accurately transmits forces proportional to the current applied to each drive motor and that the joystick mechanism developed in this thesis can be further validated and developed for specific applications of haptic force feedback.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Pritchett, Will (Will Grey)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Ian W. Hunter.

• Mechanical Engineering.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/98771

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/98771