Patents Assigned to Harmonic Drive SE
  • Patent number: 12553505
    Abstract: A gearbox (70) has a pivot bearing (50) with an outer pivot bearing ring (1a) and an inner pivot bearing ring (1b). A filling groove (18) for rolling elements (16) is formed between the outer and inner pivot bearing rings. A tension shaft gear (40) with a central longitudinal axis (15) is mounted in the pivot bearing (50) and has a wave generator (10). An elastic flexspline (4) with an external gearing (3) and a circular spline (6) has an internal gearing (5). The flexspline (4) can be elliptically deformed by the wave generator (10) so that the external gearing (3) of the flexspline (4) engages with the internal gearing (5) of the circular spline (6) in opposite regions of a large elliptical axis. The circular spline (6) has a securing element (20) which blocks axial movement of the rolling elements (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Harmonic Drive SE
    Inventors: Frank Zens, Simon Luckert
  • Publication number: 20260009460
    Abstract: A flat gearing in the form of a strain wave gearing includes a circular spline having an inner toothing; a dynamic spline which is axially adjacent to the circular spline and has an inner toothing; a flexible flexspline which is arranged inside the circular spline and dynamic spline and has at least one outer toothing; and a wave generator which is arranged inside the flexspline for deforming the flexspline in the radial direction. An interlocking, torque-transmitting connection is established between the circular spline and the flexspline at two opposing points on the flexspline and between the flexspline and the dynamic spline at four positions on either side of the contact with the circular spline. The axial course of the radial position of the tooth transverse of the at least one outer toothing of the flexspline has a region which is reduced radially in the direction of a center axis of the flat gearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: Harmonic Drive SE
    Inventor: Frank ZENS
  • Publication number: 20250137519
    Abstract: A gearbox (70) has a pivot bearing (50) with an outer pivot bearing ring (1a) and an inner pivot bearing ring (1b). A filling groove (18) for rolling elements (16) is formed between the outer and inner pivot bearing rings. A tension shaft gear (40) with a central longitudinal axis (15) is mounted in the pivot bearing (50) and has a wave generator (10). An elastic flexspline (4) with an external gearing (3) and a circular spline (6) has an internal gearing (5). The flexspline (4) can be elliptically deformed by the wave generator (10) so that the external gearing (3) of the flexspline (4) engages with the internal gearing (5) of the circular spline (6) in opposite regions of a large elliptical axis. The circular spline (6) has a securing element (20) which blocks axial movement of the rolling elements (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Harmonic Drive SE
    Inventors: Frank ZENS, Simon LUCKERT
  • Patent number: 12215767
    Abstract: A rotary bearing (50), especially for harmonic gearing, comprising an outer bearing ring (1b) and an inner bearing ring (1a) arranged therein; whereby the inner bearing ring (1a) and the outer bearing ring (1b) are each provided with at least one receptacle (10, 11) through which, when the two receptacles (10, 11) are in a corresponding position with respect to one another, rolling elements (8) can be inserted through a receptacle opening (22) formed by the two receptacles (10, 11) into an anti-friction bearing between the bearing surface (7) of the inner bearing ring (1a) and the bearing surface (9) of the outer bearing ring (1b), wherein a guide ring (20) for the rolling elements (8) is arranged in at least one of the two receptacles (10, 11) between the receptacle opening (22) and the rolling elements (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Harmonic Drive SE
    Inventors: Matthias Mendel, Alexander Schäfer, Michael Schaffer
  • Publication number: 20230130289
    Abstract: A rotary bearing (50), especially for harmonic gearing, comprising an outer bearing ring (1b) and an inner bearing ring (1a) arranged therein; whereby the inner bearing ring (1a) and the outer bearing ring (1b) are each provided with at least one receptacle (10, 11) through which, when the two receptacles (10, 11) are in a corresponding position with respect to one another, rolling elements (8) can be inserted through a receptacle opening (22) formed by the two receptacles (10, 11) into an anti-friction bearing between the bearing surface (7) of the inner bearing ring (1a) and the bearing surface (9) of the outer bearing ring (1b), wherein a guide ring (20) for the rolling elements (8) is arranged in at least one of the two receptacles (10, 11) between the receptacle opening (22) and the rolling elements (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Harmonic Drive SE
    Inventors: Matthias MENDEL, Alexander SCHÄFER, Michael SCHAFFER