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Electric motor, rotary actuator and rotary apparatus

US7772731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2008
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K11/33
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A rotary actuator including: a housing that rotatably supports thereinside a rotor shaft of an electric motor; an eccentric shaft portion that is provided on a protruding end portion of the rotor shaft that protrudes outside the housing; an external gear that is rotatably supported on the eccentric shaft portion via a bearing; an internal gear that is fixed to an outer surface of the housing and meshes with the external gear; and a transmitting portion that is provided on the external gear, and transmits rotation force to an external output shaft.

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