Hard stop assembly for a joint adapted for more than a single revolution

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9803732
APP PUB NO 20170138447A1
SERIAL NO

14944923

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A rotating joint assembly such as an interface device in a master device or remote manipulator for a puppeteering device or other mechanical system operating in response to operator input and requiring more than 360 degrees of rotation. The rotating joint assembly includes a hard stop assembly that limits the rotation of its rotating component(s) to a predefined maximum amount of rotation such as to less than two full revolutions, e.g., some rotation amount between 360 and 720 degrees. The hard stop assembly includes a Geneva drive body or driven wheel with a hard stop body rigidly coupled with the Geneva drive body to rotate it between a disengaged position (during the first revolution) and one of two engaged positions by rotation of an inner ring (at some point during the second revolution in either direction).

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  • DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rinke, Tanner J Sherman Oaks, US 1 1

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