Two-axis joint
US9752718B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32041
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A joint apparatus with two degrees of freedom and a large range of singularity-free motion is provided including a first support, a second support, a pivot coupled between the first and second supports for allowing the second support to tilt in first and second directions relative to the first support, a first linkage coupled between the first and second supports for tilting the second support in the first direction relative to the first support, and a second linkage coupled between the first and second supports for tilting the second support in the second direction relative to the first support.
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