Drive system with a multiturn rotary stop
US5479929A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4461
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A drive system with a rotary stop for driving a rotatable load is provided having a motor, a rotary stop and a spring stop assembly for coupling the motor to the rotary stop. The spring stop assembly has a motor-driven gear coupled to a hub by a torsional spring. A position encoder may be attached to the motor. In addition, a drive shaft may be coupled to the motor and the multiturn rotary stop through the spring stop assembly.
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