Title:
COMPLIANT CONSTANT VELOCITY CONSTANT TORQUE UNIVERSAL JOINT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/031306
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A compliant constant velocity constant torque universal joint to transmit a rotary movement between two angled shafts, and/or a kinematic pair with two independent rotational degrees of freedom. This compliant structure is a large deflection compliant joint and the misalignment angle can be changed through the range of from 0° to 60°. The mechanism includes at least three compliant or statically balanced compliant spatial 4R (four revolute joint) linkages connected between two shafts, each system including four compliant joint axes and three rigid or compliant link members. The joint axes in each system are mounted so that each axis intersects one other joint axis. The compliant system is symmetrical about a plane which bisects two shaft axes perpendicularly.
Inventors:
MACHEKPOSHTI DAVOOD FARHADI (NL)
TOLOU NIMA (NL)
TOLOU NIMA (NL)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/052623
Publication Date:
October 22, 2015
Filing Date:
August 26, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FLEXOUS B V (NL)
CHRISTENSEN MICHAEL R (US)
CHRISTENSEN MICHAEL R (US)
International Classes:
F16D3/30
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2013061348A1 | 2013-05-02 | |||
| WO2013015165A1 | 2013-01-31 | |||
| WO2013002743A1 | 2013-01-03 |
Foreign References:
| EP2270350A2 | 2011-01-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CHRISTENSEN, Michael, R. (LLP2040 Main Street, 14th Floo, Irvine CA, US)
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