Patent · US Expired

Pancake motor nested within cam speed converter

US6068573A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 1997
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 11, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2025/063
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for smoothing the ball transition in rolling element/cam type speed converters, with an alternative cable-run through the drive mechanism in either a single or multistage configuration.

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