Band brake for backdrivability control
US11022191B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2121/20
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for backdrivability control of end effectors in robotic systems is described. In one example, a brake assembly for backdrivability control includes a frame having a clearance area. The brake assembly is positioned so that the rotor of the motor extends through the clearance area. The brake assembly includes a brake band secured at one distal end along the clearance area, extending around a periphery of the clearance area, and secured at a second distal end at a flexure arm of the frame. The brake assembly also includes a brake actuator including a permanent magnet at the distal end of the flexure arm and an electromagnet secured to the fame. The brake actuator can be energized to tighten the brake band around the rotor of the motor, arresting or dampening motion of the end effector for certain movements.
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