Drive mechanism
US8967022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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18Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2165
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drive mechanism (20) including a first shaft (324) having a first fixed gear (328) and a second shaft (322) having second fixed gear (330) that engages the first fixed gear to cause the first shaft to rotate in an opposite direction than the second shaft. A first linkage (368) connecting the first shaft and the third shaft and includes a first one-way gear (336). A second linkage (366) connecting the second shaft and the third shaft and includes a second one-way gear (338). The third shaft outputs a unidirectional rotational motion.
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