Abstract: A structured product coding system that reflects both the components as are used to fabricate a given product but component manipulators as are used to execute part-mating operations to combine the components and intermediate structures as are assembled during the fabrication process can be used to generate a generic assembly/disassembly tree that corresponds to that product.

Abstract: An interface block (300) carries a removable electrical connection (310, 312) that can be quickly connected and removed from a high speed machine for picking and placing electronic components. The interface block is attached to a vacuum ported tool changer (200) which further couples to a heated end effector (100) to create a removable heated nozzle assembly (50). The entire assembly can be easily plugged into and removed from a high speed placement machine.

Abstract: An interface block (300) carries a removable electrical connection (310, 312) that can be quickly connected and removed from a high speed machine for picking and placing electronic components. The interface block is attached to a vacuum ported tool changer (200) which further couples to a heated end effector (100) to create a removable heated nozzle assembly (50). The entire assembly can be easily plugged into and removed from a high speed placement machine.

Abstract: A structured product coding system that reflects both the components as are used to fabricate a given product but component manipulators as are used to execute part-mating operations to combine the components and intermediate structures as are assembled during the fabrication process can be used to generate a generic assembly/disassembly tree that corresponds to that product.

Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a motorcycle, of the type powered by an electric motor and a battery, includes a command module that determines a desired speed of the motor, a speed sensor which determines an actual speed of the motor, and a controller which controls the electric motor based on the desired speed and the actual speed.

Abstract: A system for regulating the speed of a motorcycle, of the type powered by an electric motor and a battery, includes a command module that determines a desired speed of the motor, a speed sensor which determines an actual speed of the motor, and a controller which controls the electric motor based on the desired speed and the actual speed.

Abstract: A compliant controller implements a biological model of a primate muscle so as to provide simultaneous position and force control with nonlinear damping for an actuator. The compliant controller uses one or more position sensors but does not require the use of a force sensor to provide force control. The compliant controller implements a force determining algorithm that is a function of an initial actuator position, a subsequently sensed actuator position, a desired actuator position and a position calculated from a nonlinear damping function. The algorithm updates or resets the initial actuator position or the calculated position depending upon the amount of actuator movement sensed. The compliant controller in accordance with the force determining algorithm and resetting of the various position values allows a desired position to be quickly attained while allowing the controller to compliantly respond to the presence or removal of an unknown or unexpected disturbing force.