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Mechanism generating elliptical motion

US4344376A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1978
Grant dateAug 17, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 9, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD05B57/12
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A Cardan gear assembly wherein rotary input of the main shaft is converted to elliptical output at the output centerpoint. A force transfer means connects the output centerpoint to a means supporting a work performing instrumentality. Thus during operation the work performing instrumentality is driven through an elliptical like curve.

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