Gearing Patents (Class 310/99)
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Patent number: 11509208Abstract: An actuator capable of achieving high output with a smaller number of parts is proposed. An actuator including a stator that has teeth arranged on an outer peripheral surface, a rotor that rotates around a central axis of the stator while teeth arranged on an outer peripheral surface mesh with the teeth arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the stator, and a second gear that rotates while meshing with a first gear coupled to the rotor coaxially with a central axis of the rotor and is coupled to an output shaft, in which the stator has an electromagnet, the rotor has a magnet, and a magnetic pole of the electromagnet corresponding to a position of the rotor moves along a circumferential direction of the stator.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Kirill Vanheerden
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Patent number: 10247278Abstract: A Hybrid Orbitless gearbox combines the high speed capabilities of an Orbitless first stage with the high ratio of a Coupled Orbitless second stage. The two stages share a common set of carriers and offset members for high compactness and simplicity. A Coupled Orbitless second stage may also function on its own. Its all-pinion design supports a variety of engaging members that include gears, chains, sprockets, belts, cables and pulleys, among others. Stepped engaging members further amplify the reduction ratio and variable pitch diameter engaging members provide an infinitely variable transmission ratio.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Orbitless Drives IncInventor: Leo J. Stocco
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Patent number: 10181764Abstract: Disclosed is a motor including a housing having a first receiving part formed at one side thereof, a stator disposed in the housing, a rotor disposed in the housing, a rotating shaft rotated along with the rotor, a holder coupled to one side of the housing, and a bearing disposed between the first receiving part and the holder to support a rotation of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Ho Kim, Seong Jin Kim, Kyung Sang Park, Chang Hyun Park, Woo Seob Shim
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Patent number: 10138987Abstract: A speed reducer used in a server is disclosed to include a first planetary gear set, a planet gear carrier, an internal gear surrounding the first planetary gear set, and an output gear. The first planet gear includes a first sun gear mounted on the motor output shaft, at least one first planet gear pivotally coupled at the first planet gear carrier and meshed with the first sun gear and the internal gear for driving the first planet gear carrier and the output gear to rotate. Thus, the first planetary gear set reduces the revolving speed of the rotary driving force outputted by the motor output shaft, and effectively transfer the rotary driving force to the output gear, achieving the advantages of low backlash and long service life, reducing power transfer loss, increasing server output torque, and providing high speed ratio, high design flexibility and high assembly yields.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: TRICORE CORPORATIONInventors: Yen-Fu Chen, Chien-Min Huang, Chun-Han Chen
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Patent number: 9935521Abstract: A motor actuator includes a rotation sensor and a circuit board both of which are contained in a housing. The rotation sensor includes a rotation detection pattern for generating a detection signal indicating a rotational position of an output shaft, and an output terminal capable of outputting the detection signal from the rotation detection pattern. A terminal connection part to which the output terminal is connected is provided in the circuit board, and electronic components including a communication control unit for controlling the communications with an external control apparatus are mounted on the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: TGK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hitoshi Tsuda, Takashi Sannomiya, Yasuaki Kaneko
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Patent number: 9494225Abstract: A driven gear includes a radially outwardly extending flange. The radially outwardly extending flange extends along an axial distance defined along a center axis of the flange. The flange merges into a generally conical portion which, in turn, extends radially inwardly to a hub. The hub extends to a remote end. A first distance defined between the remote end of the hub and an end of the flange faces the remote end. A second distance is defined between ends of the flange, with gear teeth formed at an outer periphery. A ratio of the first distance to the second distance is between 2.54 and 2.82. An oil pump, a rotating portion for an electrical generator, and a generator are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Eric A. Brust, Ted A. Martin, Brady A. Manogue
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Patent number: 9035518Abstract: A radial bearing is received in and is fixed to a bearing receiving portion of a yoke housing, which includes large and small diameter parts, to rotatably support a rotatable shaft. A thrust ball and a thrust plate are received in the bearing receiving portion on an axial side of the radial bearing, which is opposite from the rotatable shaft. The large diameter part receives and holds the radial bearing. The small diameter part holds the thrust ball. The thrust plate is held by an axial end area of the small diameter part.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: ASMO CO., LTD.Inventor: Masaaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 8967010Abstract: An actuation mechanism including a motor having a first motor output gear and a second motor output gear is provided, the motor defining a common axis of rotation for the first and second motor output gears. The actuation mechanism also includes a pair of gearboxes positioned on opposed ends of the motor. The actuation mechanism further includes a first arm adapted to mechanically cooperate with the first gearbox and a second arm adapted to mechanically cooperate with the second gearbox. The rotor of the motor slides along the common axis of rotation. The rotor is configured to be axially movable between a first position where the rotor engages the first gearbox to rotatably actuate the first arm and a second position where the rotor engages the second gearbox to rotatably actuate the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Frank Viola
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Patent number: 8803388Abstract: The present invention is directed to an actuator assembly (10) having an actuator device (26) operably associated with a housing (16), one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52) operably associated with the actuator device (26), a bearing member (76) operably associated with the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52), and a cam (66) operably associated with the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52), for translating rotary motion of the gear members (46, 48, 52) to axial motion. When the actuator 0 device (26) is actuated, the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52) rotate, causing the bearing member (76) to move on the cam (66).Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Keefover, Murray F. Busato
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Patent number: 8796892Abstract: A generator includes a drive gear mounted to a main rotor shaft though a drive gear bearing and an input jaw plate keyed to the drive gear for rotation therewith, the input jaw plate defines input jaws which selectively mesh with the disconnect jaws, the disconnect shaft axially movable in response to a disconnect system which axially separates input jaws and the disconnect jaws to permit relative rotation between a main rotor shaft and the drive gear through the drive gear bearing.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., David S. Behling, Timothy R. Welch, Ted A. Martin
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Patent number: 8791615Abstract: An electric generating device includes a motor having a spindle and a bevel gear, an electric generating mechanism having a pivot axle and another bevel gear, and a speed increasing device includes a flywheel and a bevel gear attached to a secondary shaft and engaged with the bevel gear of the motor spindle, another flywheel and two further bevel gears attached to a primary shaft and engaged with the bevel gears of the secondary shaft and the electric generating mechanism for increasing a momentum of the shafts and for increasing the driving speed of the electric generating mechanism and for decreasing the noise of the electric generating mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: Chin Te Chang
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Publication number: 20140184002Abstract: A planetary push-pull electric motor comprising a ring stator fixedly mounted on the central axis of the planetary push-pull electric motor; a planetary rotor arranged to be magnetically movable around an inner circumference of the ring stator, the planetary rotor rotatably mounted on an eccentric rotor axis in respect to the central axis of the ring stator; a series of electromagnets radially mounted about the ring stator for generating magnetic fields; and a means for transferring rotation of the eccentric planetary rotor axis to directly power an output shaft, wherein when the series of electromagnets are activated, the planetary rotor is magnetically impelled to pivot and roll from one temporary, moving contact line to an adjacent one, creating a rotary moment upon each of the temporary, moving contact lines, providing a power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Shalom Levin, Asaf Levin
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Patent number: 8680727Abstract: A brushless rotary actuator comprises a housing including a motor housing defining a cavity for a motor assembly and a cover defining a cavity for a gear assembly. The motor assembly includes a rotor and a stator with a plurality of bobbins. A clip in the form of a ring plate is seated against the bobbins for retaining the bobbins on the stator. Fingers formed on the ring plate are fitted into respective slots defined by respective bobbin terminals. A circuit board is seated in the housing against an interior shoulder of the motor housing. A plate is seated in the housing against a peripheral rim of the motor housing in a spaced relationship above the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: CTS CorporationInventors: Douglas Edward Cors, Patrick B. Blakesley, Ryan P. Garver, Derek L. Crites
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Publication number: 20140015362Abstract: A sphere zone coupling of magnetic devices has a first rotor containing permanent magnet array and a second rotor. The first rotor and the second rotor have the sphere zone surfaces forming from magnetic array or similar of almost the same sphere radius facing with constant air gap at overlapped area. The axle of the first rotor and the axle of the second rotor are concentric and non-coaxial. The second rotor has permanent magnet array, ferromagnetic or conductive material to couple with the first rotor at the sphere zone surfaces. The rotation of the first rotor causes magnetic force to drive the second rotor. The transmission ratio will depend on the average zone radius ratio of two coupling rotors and the pair number ratio of magnets in magnetic arrays.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventor: Hsi-Chieh CHENG
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Patent number: 8598756Abstract: Electric-motor auxiliary drive for vehicles, in particular screen-wiper drive, having an electric motor and a gear mechanism, having at least two housing elements which are connected to one another and having a shaft which is mounted in a first housing element by way of at least one first bearing and in a second housing element by way of at least one second and one third bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Valeo Systemes D'EssuyageInventor: Siegfried Stefani
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Patent number: 8587170Abstract: A first embodiment is an actuator arrangement having a rotational output and a motor. The actuator arrangement further includes at least one intermediate gear, an output gear, and an encoding detector. The motor has an output shaft that includes a worm gear. The output gear generates a rotational output at an axis thereof. Position encoding indicia are fixedly arranged on the output gear. The encoding detector is disposed in position to detect the position encoding indicia.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Guy P. Caliendo, Dean B. Anderson, Pankaj V. Kalore
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Patent number: 8581458Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical actuating drive (1) for devices to be adjusted mechanically, having an electrical drive motor (2) and an output-drive shaft (4) which can be adjusted over a rotation actuating range of more than 360°, comprising an integrated contactless sensor angle measurement system (6) for determining and feeding back the respective rotation position of the output-drive shaft (4). The sensor angle measurement system (6) produces an output signal which largely simulates the characteristics of a conventional multiple potentiometer system.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Dr. Fritz Faulhaber GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Herbert Wallner, Alexander Ernst, Jens Haug, Sabine Freyhardt, Stefan Woessner
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Patent number: 8536751Abstract: An electromagnetic device has a stator and a rotor rotating between facing surfaces of the stator and bearing a plurality of magnets distributed at regular intervals along its periphery. The magnets are so arranged that they form a sequence of alternately opposite poles on the surfaces of the rotor directed towards the stator, and the stator comprises two sets of independently supported magnetic yokes located at both sides of the rotor in front of the magnets. The magnetic yokes have two axially oriented arms, the end surfaces of which, in static conditions of the rotor, at least partly face a pair of successive magnets on a same surface of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: AVIO S.p.A.Inventor: Marco Cipriani
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Patent number: 8432079Abstract: An accessory system includes an accessory gearbox which includes a geartrain and a 2-Pole generator integrally mounted with the accessory gearbox such that a drive gear of the generator is in meshing engagement with the geartrain, containing a shear section, disconnect mechanism, and torsional compliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Glenn C. Lemmers, Jr., David S. Behling, Timothy R. Welch, Steven C. Paul
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Publication number: 20130002073Abstract: An electromagnetic resistance apparatus includes a support frame, a metallic conductive plate rotatably mounted on the support frame, and at least one magnetically controlled mechanism mounted on the support frame and aligning with the metallic conductive plate. Thus, the electromagnetic resistance apparatus has a modularized structure so that the electromagnetic resistance apparatus is mounted on a rehabilitation or exercising equipment easily and quickly so as to shorten the time and save the cost of assembly of the electromagnetic resistance apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Shih-Jung Wang
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Publication number: 20130002074Abstract: An electromagnetic resistance apparatus includes a magnetically controlled mechanism. The magnetically controlled mechanism includes a spool, a coil wound around the spool, two magnetic units connected with the spool, and a clearance defined between the two magnetic units and aligning with the coil. Thus, the coil is directly wound around the spool, the magnetic plates laminate each other to form each of the two magnetic units, and the two magnetic units are directly combined with the spool, so that the magnetically controlled mechanism is assembled easily and quickly so as to shorten the time and save the cost of assembly of the electromagnetic resistance apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Shih-Jung Wang
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Patent number: 8159101Abstract: To provide a driving force transmission mechanism in which the thickness can be reduced as well as the positioning between a driven shaft, a driven structure, and a motor shaft of a motor is easy. The driving force transmission mechanism as disclosed includes a plate through which a reference hole is pierced, a driven shaft vertically standing with respect to an inner surface on the side of the inner surface of the plate, a driven gear pivotally provided around the driven shaft, a bracket fixed to the plate so as to cover the reference hole on the side of the inner surface of the plate, and a stepping motor protruding a motor shaft toward the reference hole, being fixed to the bracket. The motor shaft is positioned through the reference hole with driving teeth formed at the motor shaft to be directly engaged with the driven gear.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Daisuke Ogawa
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Patent number: 8035262Abstract: A drive unit includes a motor being a drive source, a velocity reduction gear for reducing the revolution of the motor, an output shaft for connecting the velocity reduction gear to the rotation shaft of a photosensitive drum, and a velocity detection mechanism including an encoder and sensor members and detecting the revolution of the output shaft. The velocity reduction gear and the velocity detection mechanism are placed in a unit housing including a housing body made of a resin with one end opened and a support plate made of metal closing the opening of the housing body, and the output shaft is rotatably supported by the housing body and the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Kyocera Mita CorporationInventors: Hiroyoshi Omura, Yuuya Shimohara
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Patent number: 8004133Abstract: An electric motor contains a mechanical mechanism that causes a rotor to move in an epitrochoidal path. Disposed around the epitrochoidal path are stators that may impel or force the rotor to rotate. The mechanical mechanism that creates the epitrochoidal path may consist of an output shaft with an eccentric lobe, where the rotor revolves around the eccentric lobe. A fixed mounted sun gear may engage a ring gear mounted to the rotor to cause the epitrochoidal motion. Some embodiments may have two or more rotors, and may include controllers with feedback sensors to operate the electric motor at a specific speed or to control the speed as defined in a speed profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: FW2 International, Inc.Inventor: Felix Wilson, II
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Patent number: 7999426Abstract: The present disclosure provides a motor overload protection device that includes a driving gear, a loading wheel, and at least one protecting gear unit rotatably fixed to the loading wheel. The loading wheel defines a central through hole for rotatably receiving a rotor of a motor. The driving gear is fixed on the rotor. The at least one protecting gear unit is rotated by the rotor. A resistance between the at least one protecting gear unit and the loading wheel is predetermined. When the load on the loading wheel is less than or equal to the maximum load of the motor, the resistance keeps the loading wheel and the at least one protecting gear unit together rotating around the rotor of the motor. When the load is greater than the maximum load of the motor, the at least one protecting gear unit rotates relative to the loading wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiao-Guang Su
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Patent number: 7990004Abstract: A reduction drive device is compact, hardly causes an electric motor thereof to vibrate, and has improved noise/vibration controllability. The reduction drive device includes the electric motor attached to a casing and capable of outputting torque, first and second reduction mechanisms supported by the casing, to reduce and transmit the rotational output of the electric motor, and a rear differential supported by the casing, to distribute the rotational output reduced by the first and second reduction mechanisms to a pair of axle shafts. Rotor, stator, and brush of the electric motor partly overlap the rear differential when seen in a rotation radius direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: GKN Driveline Torque Technology KKInventors: Masashi Aikawa, Masayuki Sayama, Yoshiyuki Nakabayashi
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Patent number: 7982323Abstract: There is provided an apparatus 2 for generating electrical charge from a motive power source 3. The apparatus 2 comprises an alternator 3a and a worm drive assembly 4 connectable to the motive power source 3. The worm drive assembly 4 comprises a drive shaft 14 a worm gear 20; and, a worm wheel 32 configured so as to mesh with the worm gear 20 and as is further arranged so as to be operatively associated with the alternator 3a. During use, rotation of the drive shaft 14 by the motive power source 3 effects generation of electrical charge by the alternator 3a.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Inventor: Frank Seghezzi
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Patent number: 7934691Abstract: Pan systems are provided. Pan systems illustratively include a hobby servo motor having a splined output shaft, a rotatable auxiliary shaft that is approximately parallel to the splined output shaft, and a one piece support frame. In an embodiment, the one piece support frame has a top panel, a center panel, a first side, and a second side. The top panel and the center panel are approximately parallel. The first side and the second side are approximately parallel. The top panel and the center panel are approximately perpendicular to the first side and the second side. The top and center panels illustratively each include a hobby servo motor aperture and an auxiliary shaft aperture. The hobby servo motor is positioned within the hobby servo apertures and the rotatable auxiliary shaft is positioned within the auxiliary shaft apertures.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Robotzone LLCInventor: Brian Pettey
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Patent number: 7859150Abstract: A starter which may employed in starting an engine is provided. The starter includes an electromagnetic actuator and a pinion carrier. The pinion carrier includes a pinion and a holder. The holder retains a shift lever and transmits movement of the shift lever, as achieved by a magnetic attraction produced by the electromagnetic actuator, to the pinion, thereby shifting the pinion into engagement with a ring gear joined to, for example, an engine. The holder is made of material smaller in specific gravity than the pinion. Specifically, the holder is lower in mass or weight than the pinion, thereby permitting the magnetic attraction required to shift the pinion carrier through the shift lever to be decreased. This permits the electromagnetic actuator to be decreased in size.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Yamato Utsunomiya, Kazuhiro Andoh, Tadahiro Kurasawa
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Patent number: 7847447Abstract: An electric motor and a speed reduction device for reducing a rotational speed of the motor are contained in a housing composed of a front housing and a rear housing. The motor is positioned in the housing at its rear side, and the speed reduction device at its front side. The speed reduction device is composed of a sun gear rotatably supported on an eccentric portion formed on a rotor shaft, a ring gear having inner teeth engaging with outer teeth of the sun gear, and an output shaft loosely coupled to the sun gear for outputting the rotational torque at a reduced speed. The ring gear made of a magnetic material is positioned in contact with an axial end of a stator core of the motor to provide an additional magnetic flux path and thereby to increase an output torque of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Mikine Kume, Seiji Nakayama
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Patent number: 7847449Abstract: An electromotor for regulating a drive in a motor vehicle. The electromotor includes an armature spindle mounted in a pole housing that includes a shell. At least on one front side of the shell a bearing cover is coupled thereon to accommodate an armature spindle bearing. The electromotor also includes a radial molding formed on the pole housing that receives a guide track of a gear assembly housing via radial insertion to fasten the electromotor to the gear assembly housing without the use of additional fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Franz Schwendemann, Dieter Scheer, Uwe Merkelbach
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Patent number: 7839037Abstract: An electric motor for actuators in a motor vehicle has an armature shaft, which is supported in a pole housing that includes a jacket and a bearing cover on at least on one end face for accommodating a bearing for the armature shaft, and at least one radial recess is formed in the pole housing, which, once the pole housing has been fully assembled, is suitable for engagement by at least one radial fastening segment of a transmission interface in the pole housing, in order to attach the electric motor to the transmission interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Hans-Juergen Oberle, Dieter Scheer, Franz Schwendemann, Christof Bernauer
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Patent number: 7839035Abstract: A power-driven rolling and receiving apparatus includes a housing, a DC brushless motor, a deceleration unit, a motor linker, a control and driving unit, and a first brake unit. The DC brushless motor, the deceleration unit, the motor linker, the control and driving unit and the first brake unit are received in the housing. Two ends of the motor linker are respectively connected with the deceleration unit and the DC brushless motor. The controlling and driving unit is connected with the DC brushless motor. The first brake is located in the controlling and driving unit. Thereby, the dimension of the power-driven rolling and receiving apparatus is smaller, its weight is lighter, its temperature is low and its operation noise is also low.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventor: Su-Yuan Hwaung
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Patent number: 7834500Abstract: A generator system is disclosed. The generator system includes an input gear, a gear train coupled to the input gear, and a clutch associated with the input gear, wherein the clutch is exposed to the gear train.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar IncInventor: Satish Dattatraya Savant
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Patent number: 7834499Abstract: A motor assembly (10) includes a permanent magnet DC motor (16) having a shaft (24) mounted for rotation with a face gear pinion (26) associated with the shaft. A jack shaft and clutch assembly (18) is associated with the face gear pinion and is constructed and arranged to prevent back drive of the motor under certain operating conditions. A spur or helical pinion (40) is operatively associated with the jack shaft and clutch assembly. A drive member (56) is operatively associated with the spur or helical pinion such that movement of the shaft and face gear pinion moves the spur or helical pinion to drive the drive member. A housing structure is defined by an upper housing (14) joined with a lower housing (12). The motor, the face gear pinion, the jack shaft and clutch assembly, the spur or helical pinion and the drive member are housed within the housing structure. Only one of the upper or lower housings includes mounting structure (25) constructed and arranged to mount the motor assembly to another object.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Louis E. Acosta, Barry Anderson, Yakov Fleytman
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Patent number: 7777385Abstract: An actuator assembly includes a motor assembly, a harmonic drive gearbox, an actuator, and an electromagnet brake device. The actuator assembly is fairly compact in size and the electromagnetic brake device is a non-contact type of devices, making it less prone to wear as compared to many other brake devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Paul Wingett, Glenn Lane, Cal Potter
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Patent number: 7576464Abstract: A device for driving a cylinder (1) of a printing machine has an electric motor (3) whose rotor (14) is arranged coaxially with respect to the cylinder (1) and is firmly connected so as to rotate with the latter, and whose stator (15) is held on a frame construction (2) in which the cylinder (1) is mounted such that it can be displaced axially. The rotor (14) and the stator (15) are dimensioned and coupled to the cylinder (1) and the frame construction (2), respectively, in such a way that during any axial displacement of the cylinder (1) possible during the operation of the printing machine, the gap (16) formed between stator (15) and rotor (14) remains constant both with regard to gap width (s) and with regard to length.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Schaeffler KGInventors: Thomas Dittenhöfer, Stephan Popp, Günter Schmid, Detlef Rode, Jürgen Weyh, Karl Schāfer
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Patent number: 7573167Abstract: A geared motor may include a connector, a motor, a deceleration mechanism, an output shaft and a circuit board. The output shaft may include a rotation transmitted part driven by the deceleration mechanism, an external connection part which is disposed apart from the rotation transmitted to be connected with an external member, and a small diameter part formed between the rotation transmitted part and the external connection part. A part of the circuit board is disposed in a space between the rotation transmitted part and the external connection part, and an insertion opening of the connector is opened in a direction that the rotation transmitted part is disposed with respect to the external connection part.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Nidec Sankyo CorporationInventors: Katsuki Miyamoto, Shinichi Yoshikawa, Akio Ishimizu
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Publication number: 20090015088Abstract: In order to find a simple and robust drive solution with a low installation space requirement, a drive (1) for use in a motor vehicle with a motor (2), at least two drive output shafts (16, 16?; 31, 31?) for moving drive output pinions (9, 9?), and a transmission, which is arranged between the motor (2) and the drive output shafts (16, 16?; 31, 31?), for selectively transmitting the drive input movement of the motor (2) to the drive output pinions (9, 9?) is proposed, wherein the transmission has a number of switchable clutches (11, 11?, 14, 14?; 32, 32?, 34, 34?) and at least one switching element (23) for simultaneously changing the transmission capacity of one or more clutches (11, 11?, 14, 14?; 32, 32?, 34, 34?).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Aram Akopian, Matthias benkert, Benjamin Obst, Stephan Ullrich
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Patent number: 7466044Abstract: An electro-magnetic circular engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism. The electro-magnetic circular engine comprises a hub assembly, first and second electro-magnetic wheels, electro-magnetic means, and electrical means. The electro-magnetic circular engine includes the rotation of the hub assembly in a predetermined direction continuously after the initial activation of the hub assembly by assembly of applying a short period of the external force, such as from a starter. At least three alternators are connected to the rotating shaft and work at a minimum of 35 amps to over 600 amps each and recharge batteries.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Inventor: Shimon Elmaleh
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Publication number: 20080290747Abstract: A fixation portion of an attachment plate is fixed onto an upper surface of a flange portion of a housing. In a cylindrical retentive portion of the housing, there is formed an expanded diameter portion which is continuous to the flange portion. There is disposed a ball bearing in the expanded diameter portion. Formed integrally with the flange portion is a fitting portion such that the fitting portion is continuous to the expanded diameter portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi NOMURA, Masamichi NAGATA
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Publication number: 20080203841Abstract: A motor that delivers high force linear motion or high torque rotary motion to a moving element. The motor may include a driving brake, a driver, a holding brake and a flexible moving element. Operation of the motor may involve activating the holding brake, activating the driver to flex the moving element, activating the holding brake to maintain the position of a portion of the moving element, releasing the driving brake, and restoring the moving element to an unflexed position. The elements are arranged to provide linear motion, belt-driven rotary motion, or directly-coupled rotary motion using brakes and drivers arranged in linear or circular fashion. Drivers may be linear or rotary actuators or motors based on electrostatic, piezoelectric, magnetic, or electrostrictive properties. The brakes may be applied through electrostatic forces, magnetic forces, or mechanical gears engaged with a linear or rotary driving mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: TIBION CORPORATIONInventors: Robert W. Horst, Richard R. Marcus
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Publication number: 20080106166Abstract: A starter which may employed in starting an engine is provided. The starter includes an electromagnetic actuator and a pinion carrier. The pinion carrier includes a pinion and a holder. The holder retains a shift lever and transmits movement of the shift lever, as achieved by a magnetic attraction produced by the electromagnetic actuator, to the pinion, thereby shifting the pinion into engagement with a ring gear joined to, for example, an engine. The holder is made of material smaller in specific gravity than the pinion. Specifically, the holder is lower in mass or weight than the pinion, thereby permitting the magnetic attraction required to shift the pinion carrier through the shift lever to be decreased. This permits the electromagnetic actuator to be decreased in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: May 8, 2008Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yamato Utsunomiya, Kazuhiro Andoh, Tadahiro Kurasawa
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Patent number: 7345390Abstract: In a drive unit (10) of an adjuster (80) of a vehicle seat, in particular of a motor vehicle seat, having at least an electronically commutated motor (12) and a gear stage (14) provided on the output side of the motor (12), wherein the motor (12) has a stator (16) and at least one rotor (22, 24) rotating around an axis (A) and interacting magnetically with the stator (16), two rotors (22, 24) are provided which rotate in different directions, wherein the gear stage (14) bears directly at least one rotor (22, 24).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rolf Schüler, Michael Berres, Bernd Bossmanns, Karsten Kalmus, Christoph Schuhn, Heinz Voss
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Patent number: 7265475Abstract: A two speed direct current electric motor comprising: an armature having a commutator assembly that is adapted to receive an electromotive force to cause the armature to operatively rotate. A brush assembly having a common brush and a low-speed brush is disposed about and in electrical communication with the commutator to provide a first electromotive force to cause the armature to provide a low-speed rotational output. The brush assembly further includes a high-speed brush having a convex shaped end in physical and electrical communication with the commutator to provide a second electromotive force to cause the armature to provide a high-speed rotational output. The convex shaped end of the high-speed brush is further adapted to wear to take the shape of the commutator such that as the high-speed brush wears the high-speed rotational output decreases.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventor: David Suminski
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Patent number: 7141904Abstract: A gear reduction unit includes an electric motor that rotatably drives a drive shaft, a magnet on the drive shaft and a Hall effect sensor close to the magnet. The sensor is supported by a connector transmitting power to the electric motor. The connector may be removable. The connector has a printed circuit board defining a plane, with the sensor being offset relative to the plane defined by the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: ArvinMeritor Light Vehicle Systems-FranceInventor: Dan Mirescu
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Patent number: 6943472Abstract: Drive device (10), in particular to raise and lower windows in a motor vehicle, with an electric motor (12) featuring an armature shaft (16), a printed circuit board (32) projecting out of an electronic housing (36), a gearbox housing (18) and several guides (44) to spatially fix the printed circuit board (32) in the gearbox housing (18), whereby different guides (44) interact with the printed circuit board (32) for different printed circuit boards (32) with different widths (62) and/or lengths and/or with different distances (66) to the armature shaftType: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Heiko Buss, Jens Maerkle
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Patent number: 6897578Abstract: A microturbine engine comprising a turbine including a first housing and a turbine rotor. The engine also includes a generator having a second housing and a generator rotor. The generator rotor is supported for low-speed rotation by a low-speed bearing. The engine also includes a gearbox having a third housing connected to the first housing and the second housing, a pinion gear, and a low-speed gear connected to the generator rotor and at least partially supported by the low-speed bearing. A shaft is connected to the turbine rotor and the pinion gear and a first high-speed bearing and a second high-speed bearing are positioned to support the turbine rotor and the shaft for high-speed rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Energy Systems CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Olsen, Malcolm S. Child, Ernest J. Sandoe
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Patent number: 6879073Abstract: An electromotive linear drive includes one or more drive motors and a corresponding number of torque-reducing transmissions and corresponding driven spindles and a casing. The casing is comprised of two casing parts, whereby the abutting surfaces of the casing parts are sealed by a sealing element or a plurality of sealing elements. Connecting terminals for mechanical and/or electrical components are provided on the exterior of the casing parts.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Dewert Antriebs- und Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Roither, Ralf Bokämper, Horst Finkëmeyer, Jürgen Martin
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Patent number: 6844643Abstract: A motor device including a pair of motor units and a driven member meshed with rotary gears of the pair of motor units to drive the driven member, the motor units each including a rotary magnet that is cylindrical and magnetized so as to have different magnetic poles in turn along the circumferential direction, a rotary gear having a plurality of teeth, the rotary gear rotating about the rotation axis of the rotary magnet together with the rotary magnet, and a stator member having a plurality of outer magnetic poles that are arranged on the outer periphery of the rotary magnet and an inner magnetic pole that is arranged on the inner periphery of the rotary magnet and is opposed to the outer magnetic poles, the plural outer magnetic poles and the inner magnetic pole being excited by a coil.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Chikara Aoshima