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Two axis flexure
Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc
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Filing: 1977-12-12
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Granted: 1978-12-05
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Expires: 1997-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A flexure, useful as a universal joint between two corotating members, the flexure being capable of flexing about two orthogonal axes, but providing extremely good stiffness with respect to translational forces is accomplished in a flexure in the form of a cross including two members having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along two mutually perpendicular axes, the members terminating at each end in solid pieces with the solid pieces at the end of the one member used for attachment to one of the rotating members and the solid pieces at the ends of the other member for attachment to the second rotating member.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Newell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:28
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D3/00; F16D3/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32041; Y10T403/45
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An improved flexure assembly comprising: (a) a first member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a first axis; (b) a second member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis intersecting said first member and rigidly coupled thereto; and (c) means on the two ends of each of said first and second members for attachment, whereby two operatively connected members between which there must be provisions for universal joint action can be coupled respectively to the means at the ends of said first member and the means at the ends of said second member, said flexure thereby providing for a stiffness to permit transmission of forces between said two members both along a third axis mutually perpendicular to said first and second axes and in a direction along said first, and second axes while permitting bending through small angles about said first and second axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An improved flexure assembly comprising: (a) a first member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a first axis; (b) a second member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a second axis perpendicular to said first axis intersecting said first member and rigidly coupled thereto; and (c) means on the two ends of each of said first and second members for attachment, whereby two operatively connected members between which there must be provisions for universal joint action can be coupled respectively to the means at the ends of said first member and the means at the ends of said second member, said flexure thereby providing for a stiffness to permit transmission of forces between said two members both along a third axis mutually perpendicular to said first and second axes and in a direction along said first, and second axes while permitting bending through small angles about said first and second axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first and second members and the means on the ends thereof are formed of a single piece of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the means on the ends of said members comprise rectangular blocks.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said first and second members intersect in a solid area forming a central member thereby providing a first section of said first member extending in one direction along said first axis from said central member and a second section extending along said first axis in the opposite direction from said first secion of said first member and said second member having a first section extending in one direction along said second axis from said central member and a second section extending in the opposite direction along said second axis from said first section of said second member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said flexure is made of a single piece of material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said flexure is made of one of the members of a class of materials including steel, aluminum, and plastics.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus accrding to claim 1 wherein said flexure is made of one of a class of materials including steel, aluminum, and plastics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
An improved one piece flexure having: a first member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a first axis; a second member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, said second member joined to the first member; and means on the two ends of each of said first and second members for attachment, whereby two operatively connected members between which there must be provisions for universal joint action can be coupled respectively to means at the ends of said first member and the means at the ends of said second member, said flexure thereby providing for a stiffness to permit transmission of forces between said two members along a third axis mutually perpendicular to said first and second axes and in a direction along said first and second axes while permitting bending through small angles about said first and second axis.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
An improved one piece flexure having: a first member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a first axis; a second member having a cross-shaped cross-section extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, said second member joined to the first member; and means on the two ends of each of said first and second members for attachment, whereby two operatively connected members between which there must be provisions for universal joint action can be coupled respectively to means at the ends of said first member and the means at the ends of said second member, said flexure thereby providing for a stiffness to permit transmission of forces between said two members along a third axis mutually perpendicular to said first and second axes and in a direction along said first and second axes while permitting bending through small angles about said first and second axis.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-12-04 | 1986-06-05 | 1986-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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