Reversing drive mechanism
US5016486A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H15/48
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reversing drive mechanism is described for use in a mechanical drive system. The drive mechanism includes a drive bearing which is movable between two positions. In one position the bearing is able to transmit the rotational motion of the input shaft directly to an output shaft. In another position the bearing is able to reverse the rotational motion of the input shaft and transmit it to the output shaft to drive it in a direction opposite to the input shaft. The reversing drive mechanism has utility in a variety of applications.
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