Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
Patent
1989-06-30
1990-08-28
Herrmann, Allan D.
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
29436, 74 547, 248183, 248184, 310 42, 318689, 403348, 901 28, F16M 1112, F16D 100, B23P 1100
Patent
active
049515217
ABSTRACT:
A gimbal module for installation in a gimbal assembly and for operation by a simple type of robot device for use in a space environment. The module has a stator, which is fixedly connected to a first gimbal, and has a coaxial rotor, which is fixedly connected to a second gimbal. The stator and first gimbal have respectively a stator spline and a gimbal spline for aligning and installing the stator in the first gimbal. The stator has a bearing which rotatably supports the rotor. The first gimbal has a bearing which rotatably supports the second gimbal. The stator and first gimbal have respective connector components. A first force is applied along the gimbal axis on the module for aligning and installing the stator and its connecotr component into the first gimbal and its connector component. The rotor and the second gimbal have respective rotor connector components. The rotor has a cam subassembly which is actuated by the robot device for applying a second force urging the connector component of the second gimbal into the connector component on the rotor.
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Herrmann Allan D.
Honeywell Inc.
Terry Howard P.
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