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Patent No.: US 5,771,747
Title: Machine Having an Adjustable Framework and an Internal Multi-Axis Manipulator
Inventor(s): Paul C. Sheldon
Applicant(s): Sheldon/Van Someren, Inc.
Issued/Filed: June 30, 1998 / September 3, 1996
Note: a multi-axis PKM*
* generalization of Ingersoll's "Octahedral Hexapod"
 
Patent No.: US 5,743,020
Title: Three-Axis Continuous Probe
Inventor(s): Paul C. Sheldon
Applicant(s): none
Issued/Filed: April 28, 1998 / September 27, 1996
Note: a 3-axis probe
 
Patent No.: US 5,727,445
Title: Actuator Cylinder with Mechanism to Reduce Stiction
Inventor(s): Paul C. Sheldon
Applicant(s): Sheldon/Van Someren, Inc
Issued/Filed: March 17, 1998 / November 6, 1996
Note: a linear actuator suitable for parallel mechanisms
 
Patent No.: US 5,354,158
Title: Six Axis Machine Tool
Inventor(s): Paul C. Sheldon, Edward E. Kirkham, Lyle D. Ostby, And Bruce P. Konkel
Applicant(s): Kearney & Trecker Corporation
Issued/Filed: October 11, 1994 / February 20, 1992
Note: a 6-axis PKM*
* the original "VARIAX"
Similar Pats.:  US 4,988,244, EP 0 489 857 A1, EP 0 489 857 B1
 
Patent No.: US 5,156,062
Title: Anti-Rotation Positioning Mechanism
Inventor(s): Walter T. Appleberry
Applicant(s): Rockwell International Corporation
Issued/Filed: October 20, 1992 / July 1, 1991
Note: a 3-DOF positioning robot
 

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