SKEWED-AXIS THREE DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM REMOTE-CENTER GIMBAL

摘要

A remote-center three degree-of-freedom gimbal (20) includes: a support (21); a first link (24) mounted on the support for pivotal movement about a first axis (z-z); a second link (25) mounted on the first link for pivotal movement about a second axis (x-x); and a member (26) mounted on the second link for pivotal movement about a third axis (y-y); wherein said axes intersect at an imaginary point (28); and wherein said first and second links are configured as arcuate segments.