Flexure

Details Flexure Flexure

1985-03-11

1986-09-02

Husar, Cornelius J.

Joints and connections

Articulated members

Plural distinct articulation axes

403291, 403364, 464 97, 464162, F16B 710, F16D 372

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046093028

ABSTRACT:
A three axis flexure joint is provided which is very stiff against translational forces along its long axis but is operable with three degrees of freedom over small angles with no lost motion. The flexure comprises two spaced metal connectors, which are connected to each other by a wire which runs through the metal connectors along an axis and is integrally joined to each connector, and at least one snubber pin. The snubber pin snugly fits into a bore of one connector of the flexure, the bore being arranged to accept the pin and to be parallel to the wire axis, while in the second connector, the pin has a loose fit in a corresponding hole similarly located. In this manner, the integrity of the connecting wire is maintained as the pins act as stops to rotation if rotation of either connector around any of its axes exceeds a predetermined limit. The flexure is also preferably configured with each connector being a bolt or screw so as to permit easy connection of the flexure to rods and master and slave devices.

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patent: 3748912 (1973-07-01), Hildebrand
patent: 4030371 (1977-06-01), Bulman et al.
patent: 4413980 (1983-11-01), Walloch

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