System and method for applying force to a device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10345208
APP PUB NO 20180017474A1
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15648378

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A system and method for applying force to at least one device by setting a target position of a pin with respect to the device, setting a target force that the pin will apply to the device, moving the pin towards the device, stopping the movement of the pin when the first of a force exerted on the device by the pin substantially equals the target force, or a position of the pin substantially equals the target position happens, and modifying the position of the pin to maintain the force of the pin on the device at substantially constant.

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DEKA PRODUCTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP340 COMMERCIAL ST MANCHESTER NH 03101

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Anastasiou, John C New Boston, US 6 11
Baker, Michael A Manchester, US 49 3875
Langenfeld, Christopher C Nashua, US 196 5733
Parker, Jonathan Henniker, US 24 1127
Peret, Grant A Bedford, US 9 14
van, der Merwe Dirk A Canterbury, US 96 4559

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