Power arm

Claim 2

A power arm comprising: a. an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. a gear box having a driven shaft; c. said electric motor and said gear box operatively connecting together; d. an adapter operatively connecting with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. said electric motor and said gear box being positioned in said cavity in said housing; g. a guide tube operatively connecting with said gear box; h. a screw operatively connecting with said gear box and being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. a ball nut mounted on said screw and being capable of moving on said screw; j. said ball nut being inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. a tubular moveable member connecting with said ball nut and moving with said ball nut; l. a first attaching means operatively connecting with said housing; and, m. a second attaching means operatively connecting with said tubular member.

Claim 3

A power arm according to claim 1 and comprising: a. two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 4

A power arm according to claim 1 and comprising: a. a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 5

A power arm according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 6

A power arm according to claim 1 and comprising: a. said adapter being resilient to absorb shock between said motor and said gear box.

Claim 7

A power arm according to claim 1 and comprising: a. two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. said adapter to absorb shock between said motor and said gear box.

Claim 8

A process for making a power arm and comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with respect to said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; and, m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member.

Claim 9

A process for making a power arm and comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with respect to said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; and, m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member.

Claim 10

A process according to claim 7 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 11

A process according to claim 7 and comprising: a. selecting a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 12

A process according to claim 7 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 13

A process according to claim 7 and comprising: a. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 14

A process according to claim 7 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 15

A power arm made by the process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and said ball nut being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; and, m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member.

Claim 16

A power arm made by the process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and said ball nut being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; and, m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member.

Claim 17

A power arm made by the process according to claim 13 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 18

A power arm made by the process according to claim 13 and comprising: a. positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 19

A power arm made by the process according to claim 13 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 20

A power arm made by the process according to claim 13 and comprising: a. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 21

A power arm made by the process according to claim 13 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 22

A combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member: A. said power arm comprising: a. an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. a gear box having a driven shaft; c. said electric motor and said gear box operatively connecting together; d. an adapter operatively connecting with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. said electric motor and said gear box being positioned in said cavity in said housing; g. a guide tube operatively connecting with said gear box; h. a screw operatively connecting with said gear box and being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. a ball nut mounted on said screw and being capable of moving on said screw; j. said ball nut being inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. a tubular moveable member connecting with said ball nut and moving with said ball nut; l. a first attaching means operatively connecting with said housing; and, m. a second attaching means operatively connecting with said tubular member; B. said combination comprising: n. a bearing means; o. said first attaching means operatively connecting with said bearing means; and, p. said second attaching means operatively connecting with said rotatable member.

Claim 23

A combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member: A. said power arm comprising: a. an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. a gear box having a driven shaft; c. said electric motor and said gear box operatively connecting together; d. an adapter operatively connecting with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. said electric motor and said gear box being positioned in said cavity in said housing; g. a guide tube operatively connecting with said gear box; h. a screw operatively connecting with said gear box and being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. a ball nut mounted on said screw and being capable of moving on said screw; j. said ball nut being inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. a tubular moveable member connecting with said ball nut and moving with said ball nut; l. a first attaching means operatively connecting with said housing; and, m. a second attaching means operatively connecting with said tubular member; B. said combination comprising: n. a bearing means; o. said first attaching means operatively connecting with said bearing means; and, p. said second attaching means operatively connecting with said rotatable member.

Claim 24

A combination according to claim 19 and comprising: a. two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 25

A combination according to claim 19 and comprising: a. a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 26

A combination according to claim 19 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 27

A combination according to claim 19 and comprising: a. said adapter to absorb shock between said motor and said gear box.

Claim 28

A combination according to claim 19 and comprising: a. two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. said adapter to absorb shock between said motor and said gear box.

Claim 29

A process for making a combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member, said process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member; n. selecting a bearing means; o. operatively connecting said bearing means and said first attaching means; and, p. operatively connecting said rotatable member and said second attaching means.

Claim 30

A process for making a combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member, said process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship with respect to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member; n. selecting a bearing means; o. operatively connecting said bearing means and said first attaching means; and, p. operatively connecting said rotatable member and said second attaching means.

Claim 31

A process according to claim 25 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 32

A process according to claim 25 and comprising: a. selecting a positioning means for positioning said electric and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 33

A process according to claim 25 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 34

A process according to claim 25 and comprising: a. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 35

A process according to claim 25 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. selecting a positioning means for positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 36

A combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member made by the process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member; n. selecting a bearing means; o. operatively connecting said bearing means and said first attaching means; and, p. operatively connecting said rotatable member and said second attaching means.

Claim 37

A combination of a rotatable member and a power arm for rotating said rotatable member made by the process comprising: a. selecting an electric motor having a drive shaft; b. selecting a gear box having a driven shaft; c. operatively connecting together said electric motor and said gear box; d. operatively connecting together an adapter with said drive shaft and with said driven shaft; e. selecting a housing having a cavity for receiving said electric motor and said gear box; f. positioning said electric motor and said gear box in said cavity; g. operatively connecting a guide tube with said gear box; h. operatively connecting a screw with said gear box and with said screw being in a driven relationship to said gear box; i. mounting a ball nut on said screw and with said ball nut being capable of moving on said screw; j. positioning said ball nut inside of said guide tube and being capable of moving inside of said guide tube; k. operatively connecting a tubular member with said ball nut and said tubular member being capable of moving with said ball nut; l. operatively connecting a first attaching means with said housing; m. operatively connecting a second attaching means with said tubular member; n. selecting a bearing means; o. operatively connecting said bearing means and said first attaching means; and, p. operatively connecting said rotatable member and said second attaching means.

Claim 38

A combination according to claim 31 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut.

Claim 39

A combination according to claim 31 and comprising: a. positioning said electric motor and said adapter and said gear box in said housing.

Claim 40

A combination according to claim 31 and comprising: a. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; b. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; and, c. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway.

Claim 41

A combination according to claim 31 and comprising: a. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.

Claim 42

A combination according to claim 31 and comprising: a. positioning two spaced apart pin means on said screw to limit the travel of said ball nut; b. selecting a positioning means for positioning said electric and said adapter and said gear box in said housing; c. said attaching means comprising a rod end having a circular opening; d. in said circular opening there is a circular spacer; e. in said circular spacer there is a rotatable moveable torus having a passageway; and, f. selecting said adapter to absorb shock between said electric motor and said gear box.