Patents by Inventor Kyle Gotthelf

Kyle Gotthelf 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).

  • Anti-backlash system and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 12618465
    Abstract: A system having an anti-backlash mechanism, a method for removing backlash, and an anti-backlash mechanism for a gear assembly is provided. The gear assembly having a pinion and an output gear. The anti-backlash mechanism includes a frame and a first idler gear operably disposed between the pinion and the output gear. A first flexure device is coupled between the first idler gear and the frame, the first flexure device applying a pre-load to the first idler gear to move the first idler gear into engagement with the pinion and output gear. A second idler gear is operably disposed between the pinion and the output gear. A second flexure device is coupled between the second idler gear and the frame, the second flexure device applying a pre-load to the second idler gear to move the second idler gear into engagement with the pinion and output gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: Honeybee Robotics, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Harrold, Charles R. Steinke, Erik Michael Plugge, Matthew Vera, Stella S. Dearing, Javier Venancio Becerra, Lee Carlson, Kyle Gotthelf