Simplified flexural pivot
US7044459B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
7References
12Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C11/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved flexural pivot design simplifies the structure, fabrication, assembly, and integration into a device. A set of flexures 200 is affixed to two surfaces of a stationary member 100 and a single surface of a rotational member 300. The set of flexures follow opposing centers of curvature 411 and 412 to provide a stable center of rotation 400 and allow repeatable limited-angle rotational motion.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.