One illustrative system disclosed herein includes a processor configured to: receive a signal; determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the signal; and transmit a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The system further includes a haptic output device in communication with the processor and coupled to a holder, wherein the holder is configured to mechanically couple with an electronic device. The haptic output device is configured to receive the haptic signal and output the haptic effect.

A handle configured to be mounted on a pole (e.g., of an IV stand). The handle includes a handle grip having first and second ends with a central section therebetween. The central section is lower than the first and second ends. The handle grip is configured to be gripped by a user at a location between the central section and one of the first and second ends. The handle grip may include first and second sections that each extend upwardly from a central section. The first section is configured to be gripped at a natural grip angle by the user's a right hand and the second section is configured to be gripped at the natural grip angle by the user's a left hand. The handle may include a connector portion configured to be mounted to the pole and connected to the handle grip.

A multi-axis positioning stage or positioner includes a top plate supported and manipulatable by a plurality of prismatic joint actuators. Each actuator includes an actuator joint having four or five Degrees of Freedom (DOF) with the top plate. When one or more of the actuators extends or contracts, the pivot points, or four or five DOF actuator joints, of the remaining actuators are allowed to shift to move the top plate. The actuators can be disposed between at least one base plate or base structure, and can be fixed thereto.

A carrier arm joint device for a carrier arm of a stand device for arranging in the operating room and for displacing a medical device held on the carrier arm is configured for setting a payload corresponding to a weight of the medical device to be taken up by the carrier arm. The device includes at least one pivot axis for mounting at least one strut of the carrier arm, respectively; and a support axis for supporting a lever configured to transmit forces holding the carrier arm between the strut and the carrier arm joint device A distance between the axes is adjustable within an adjustment range in order to set the payload; the size and/or the extent of the adjustment range is independent of the position of the pivot axis. It is possible to maximize the adjustment range and therefore the payload spectrum in a comparatively compact and structurally rigid joint. A carrier system and a stand device can include at least one such carrier arm joint device.

An adjustment device and a medical system are for adjusting a medical device. The adjustment device includes a first connection portion for hoisting the adjustment device, a second connection portion is for connecting the medical device, and a locking mechanism. The first connection portion and the second connection portion are rotatably connected through the rotating shaft, so that the first connection portion and the second connection portion rotate relative to each other. The locking mechanism has a locked state and an unlocked state. In the unlocked state, the first connection portion and/or the second connection portion rotate relative to the rotating shaft, to adjust the medical device to a vertical position. In the locked state, the locking mechanism restricts the first connection portion and/or the second connection portion to rotate relative to the rotating shaft, to maintain the medical device in a vertical state.

An apparatus that at least stores objects of varying sizes, said apparatus includes adjustable trays configured to support the objects at bottom surfaces thereof and stationary or mobile panels for mounting the trays in a generally vertical plane. The panels can be provided as pegboard types or as slatwall types. The adjustable trays include a pair of brackets connected with a guide. A mounting portion of each bracket is adapted to mate with the corresponding panel type.

A panoramic camera support.

A low-cost, reliable and easy to use kit for neutralizing surface exposed landmine and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian demining is based on a liquid fuel and a solid/soluble fuel. Both fuels are premeasured in separate, sealed containers. The addition of a small quantity of solid/soluble fuel into the liquid creates an explosive. The resulting mixture is capable of detonating with a standard No. 8 blasting cap. The solid/soluble fuel can be in the form of a powder, tablet, or its saturated solution in water. The solid/soluble fuel is hexamethylenetetramine. The liquid fuel, nitromethane, is provided in premeasured quantities. User is provided instructions for choosing the appropriate quantity of liquid fuel, the corresponding solid/soluble fuel required, the method of mixing, placement and detonation of the kits. Also disclosed is a simple wooden stand to hold the bottle of explosive in place. A special fuel, liquid 2-ethylhexylnitrate, is provided to desensitize the mixed and sensitized explosive.

A retractable aiming system for equipping a military land vehicle, which system has a sight unit and a retractable mechanism that ensures, during use, the movement of the sight unit between two positions, a first position being outside the vehicle and a second position being inside the vehicle.

A six-degree-of-freedom micro vibration suppression platform includes a basic platform, a load platform, six sets of single-degree-of-freedom active and passive composite vibration isolation devices that are exactly the same and a controller. Upper and lower ends of each set of single-degree-of-freedom active and passive composite vibration isolation devices are connected with the load platform and the basic platform, respectively. A control method includes: calculating a logical axis signal, calculating a logical axis control signal, calculating physical axis real-time control signals and a transfer step.