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Double-acting rotary drive for a control device

US4780785A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 1987
Grant dateOct 25, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19274
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A double-acting rotary drive for a control device having an end position fixed in the form of a stop, includes a motor, a torque-changing gear connected to the motor, a driver associated with the torque-changing gear for neutralizing a torque-increasing action of the torque-changing gear or switching on a torque-lowering action after the torque-changing gear rotates through a portion of a total given rotational path thereof, a return travel lock for locking the torque-changing gear in place being released before the driver becomes operative.

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