DRIVE FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL CONTROL OF LINES

摘要

The claimed subject matter includes techniques for controlling lines. An example method includes receiving power at a motor to rotate a control surface and a line brace. The method also includes receiving programmed movements at a control circuit. The method further includes receiving a controlled force based on the programmed movements to arrange a skate in a predetermined position along a skate track in a skate surface. The method also includes rotating the control surface to cause a peg ramp on the control surface to move a peg in the skate towards a wedge fixed to a line. The method further includes causing the line to move to a new position along the direction of the skate track via a force of the peg against the wedge.

主权项

1. A system for controlling a plurality of lines, comprising:
a control surface mechanically coupled to a motor, the control surface having at least one ramp and at least one movement source; a control circuit operatively coupled to the at least one movement source; a skate surface adjacent to the control surface, the skate surface having a plurality of linear tracks, each of the plurality of tracks having one or more skates disposed therein, the one or more skates disposed to move along an associated track when driven by the control signals, the pegs of the one or more skates to move perpendicular to the skate surface when pushed by the ramp; and a plurality of lines, each line tethered to one or more wedges, the pegs to cause one or more of the plurality of lines to move by engaging at least one wedge.