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WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

FourSpringReturn

Joystick re-centering mechanism with four tension springs

Diagram

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SystemModel["EducationExamples.MechanicalEngineering.Joystick.Components.FourSpringReturn"]

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This component models a joystick re-centering mechanism based on a symmetrical arrangement of four tension springs.

c	Value: Type: TranslationalSpringConstant (N/m) Description: Spring constant
d	Value: Type: Real (N/(m/s)) Description: Damping constant
spring_height	Value: Type: Length (m) Description: Height of tension springs fixed connections
s_unstretched	Value: Type: Length (m) Description: Unstretched length of each tension spring

	frame_b	Type: Frame_b Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque (non-filled rectangular icon)
	frame_a	Type: Frame_a Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque (filled rectangular icon)

frame_b

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque (non-filled rectangular icon)

frame_a

Description: Coordinate system fixed to the component with one cut-force and cut-torque (filled rectangular icon)

	tensionSpring1	Type: TensionSpringDamper Description: One-directional tension spring with damping
	tensionSpring2	Type: TensionSpringDamper Description: One-directional tension spring with damping
	tensionSpring3	Type: TensionSpringDamper Description: One-directional tension spring with damping
	fixedTranslation1	Type: FixedTranslation Description: Fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a
	fixedTranslation2	Type: FixedTranslation Description: Fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a
	fixedTranslation3	Type: FixedTranslation Description: Fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a
	fixedTranslation4	Type: FixedTranslation Description: Fixed translation of frame_b with respect to frame_a
	tensionSpring4	Type: TensionSpringDamper Description: One-directional tension spring with damping

EducationExamples.MechanicalEngineering.Joystick

Model simulating response of three joystick designs to circularly varying test force

EducationExamples.MechanicalEngineering.Joystick

Model simulating response of three joystick designs to circularly varying test force