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Counter balance system and method with one or more mechanical arms

US7428855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 22, 2003
Grant dateSep 30, 2008
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2154
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for counterbalancing the gravitation moment on a link when the link is supported at a point. A first spring mechanism balances the link about all axes that pass through the support point. The link can be balanced throughout a large range of motion.

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