Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240133422). METHOD FOR DESIGNING QUATERNION JOINT AND QUATERNION JOINT simplified abstract

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METHOD FOR DESIGNING QUATERNION JOINT AND QUATERNION JOINT

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Kazutoshi Nishii of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

METHOD FOR DESIGNING QUATERNION JOINT AND QUATERNION JOINT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240133422 titled 'METHOD FOR DESIGNING QUATERNION JOINT AND QUATERNION JOINT

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for designing a quaternion joint that allows for rotation between two members through links, with specific distances and constraints set to ensure a degree of freedom at the end of the link.

  • The distance between both ends of the link at an initial position, the distance between ends of adjacent links, and the distance required to secure freedom at the end of the link are determined based on a constraint condition involving an ellipse.
  • The constraint condition ensures that the distances between points on the ellipse corresponding to different operating angles of the link are equal after shifting the center point of the ellipse by a certain distance.

Potential Applications

The technology could be applied in robotics, mechanical engineering, and other fields requiring precision joints with specific degrees of freedom.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of designing quaternion joints with precise constraints to allow for controlled rotation between members.

Benefits

The method provides a systematic approach to designing quaternion joints, ensuring the desired degree of freedom while maintaining structural integrity.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications include industrial robotics, medical devices, aerospace engineering, and any other industry requiring precision joints with specific rotational capabilities.

Possible Prior Art

Prior art may include existing methods for designing quaternion joints in mechanical systems, but the specific constraint condition described in this patent application appears to be a novel approach.

Unanswered Questions

How does this method compare to existing techniques for designing quaternion joints?

This article does not provide a direct comparison to existing techniques for designing quaternion joints.

What specific industries or applications could benefit most from this technology?

The article does not specify which industries or applications could benefit most from this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

in a method for designing a quaternion joint where a first member rotatably coupled to a second member through links, a distance hbetween both ends of the link at an initial position of an operating angle of the link, a distance wbetween ends of the adjacent links, and a distance ho required to secure a degree of freedom of the end of the link are set based on a constraint condition in which a distance between a point on an ellipse corresponding to the start operating angle of the link and a point at which a center point of the ellipse is shifted by the distance ho and a distance between a point on the ellipse corresponding to an end operating angle of the link and a point at which the center point of the ellipse is shifted by the distance ho are made equal to each other.