Patent · US Expired

Compliant link

US6810768B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by

14References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG · DE

Inventors

John Vivian Comfort · Nesbitt, GB
Robert Fischer · Bogen, DE
Bernhard Boll · Wellesbourne, GB
Peter Giese · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 28, 2001
Grant date	Nov 2, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2146
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A compliant link has a first member adapted to be connected to a linear actuator and a second member adapted to be connected to a component to be moved by the linear actuator, said members being interconnected by a connecting rod which is moveable relative to both the first and second members, springs acting between the first and second members and the connecting rod to oppose relative movement between the connecting rod and the first and second members when an axial load below a first predetermined value is applied to one of the members.

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