Abstract
A counterbalance device for an apparatus with composite joints is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, a first movable member supported by the frame, and a second movable member connected to the first movable member. The first movable member is translatable relative to the frame along a first line, and the second movable member is rotatable relative to the first movable member about a first axis perpendicular to the first line and travers to the direction of the force. The counterbalance device includes: a force output mechanism connected to the frame and configured to provide an output force; a distribution mechanism connected to the force output mechanism, to allow the force output mechanism to apply the output force to the distribution mechanism at a first load-bearing position of the distribution mechanism; and a pulling mechanism connected to the distribution mechanism, to allow the pulling mechanism to act on the distribution mechanism at a second load-bearing position of the distribution mechanism, the pulling mechanism being connected to the first movable member and translatable relative to the first movable member along the first line, the pulling mechanism being further connected to the second movable member, and the pulling mechanism being translatable along the first line with rotation of the second movable member about the first axis.