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Balancer swivel arm assembly

US8424824B1 · kind B1 · utility

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24References

15Claims

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Assignee

Western Digital Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jit Han Tan · Petaling Jaya, MY
Sie Cheang Phuah · Subang Jaya, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2009
Grant date	Apr 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16M2200/047
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A balancer swivel arm assembly includes an articulated arm configured to be pivotably attached to a work station at a proximal end. A linear slider is slidably mounted on a distal end of the articulated arm. A spring balancer is mounted on the distal end of the articulated arm and is coupled to the linear slider. The spring balancer is configured to support the linear slider and a tool mounted to the linear slider through a linear range of motion along an axis.

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