Redundant motor reducer drive
US3986412A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1975 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19014
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A compact in-line dual motor arrangement provides a redundant drive system wherein the respective motors are coupled to planetary gear reducers, each preferably of the dual harmonic drive type. The construction is such that in one stage a first drive motor and one of its two circular splines are connected to a stationary housing, and the second output circular spline is integral with a first circular spline of the second stage. The second circular spline of the second stage transmission together with the second drive motor are connected to an output member.
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