Articulated mechanism with protective sleeve at joint
US12186894B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J18/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly of links and motorized joint unit comprises two or more links. The links have a tubular body, one or both ends of the tubular body being an open end. A motorized joint unit has a first portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a first of the links so as to be secured relative to the first of the links. A second portion is rotatable relative to the first portion by actuation of the motorized joint unit, the second portion received in the open end of the tubular body of a second of the links, the motorized joint unit secured relative to the second of the links. A protective sleeve has a tubular body mounted over part of the motorized joint unit to cover a gap between the first and the second of the links, the protective sleeve having a rigid annular member and a flexible annular member, the flexible annular member foldable onto the rigid annular member.
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