Patents by Inventor Brian Weinberg

Brian Weinberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gear bearing drive
    Publication number: 20080045374
    Abstract: A gear bearing drive provides a compact mechanism that operates as an actuator providing torque and as a joint providing support. The drive includes a gear arrangement integrating an external rotor DC motor within a sun gear. Locking surfaces maintain the components of the drive in alignment and provide support for axial loads and moments. The gear bearing drive has a variety of applications, including as a joint in robotic arms and prosthetic limbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Weinberg, Constantinos Mavroidis, John Vranish