Oscillatory motion speed converter having drive and driven cams with balls and retainer
US5321988A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2107
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus producing oscillatory motion output from a rotary input using balls to interact between input and output cams. Preferred embodiment features a speed reduction stage and an oscillation stage. Dwell periods can be provided as well as indexing to a specific location.
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