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WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

ThreeSpringReturn

Joystick re-centering mechanism with three tension springs

Diagram

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

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This component models a joystick re-centering mechanism based on a symmetrical arrangement of three 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

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