| US 7,458,454 B2 | ||
| Three-dimensional motion using single-pathway based actuators | ||
| Jesse Mendenhall, Medford, Mass. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Magnemotion, Inc., Acton, Mass. (US) | ||
| Filed on May 06, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/123,385. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/669057, filed on Apr. 06, 2005. | ||
| Claims priority of provisional application 60/569168, filed on May 07, 2004. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2005/0263369 A1, Dec. 01, 2005 | ||
| Int. Cl. H02K 41/00 (2006.01); B65G 25/04 (2006.01); G05B 11/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 198—463.2 [198/377.02; 198/463.3; 198/750.14] | 49 Claims |
| 1. A conveyance, comprising
A. two or more actuators adapted for movement along a pathway relative to each other,
B. a pallet moveably coupled to the two or more actuators so that at least selected motions by the actuators relative to one
another along an axis defined by the pathway effect rotational and/or translational motion of the pallet in three dimensions
relative to the pathway, including, at least one of movement transverse to the pathway and out of a plane of the pathway.
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