Gear bearing drive

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8016893
APP PUB NO 20080045374A1
SERIAL NO

11821095

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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.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONWASHINGTON DC 20546

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mavroidis, Constantinos Arlington, US 30 1340
Vranish, John M Crofton, US 49 1360
Weinberg, Brian Brookline, US 25 700

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