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Title: Large displacement spherical joint

Abstract

A new class of spherical joints has a very large accessible full cone angle, a property which is beneficial for a wide range of applications. Despite the large cone angles, these joints move freely without singularities.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Albuquerque, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
874536
Patent Number(s):
6409413
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16C - SHAFTS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
displacement; spherical; joint; joints; accessible; cone; angle; property; beneficial; wide; range; applications; despite; angles; move; freely; singularities; wide range; /403/

Citation Formats

Bieg, Lothar F, and Benavides, Gilbert L. Large displacement spherical joint. United States: N. p., 2002. Web.
Bieg, Lothar F, & Benavides, Gilbert L. Large displacement spherical joint. United States.
Bieg, Lothar F, and Benavides, Gilbert L. Tue . "Large displacement spherical joint". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/874536.
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abstractNote = {A new class of spherical joints has a very large accessible full cone angle, a property which is beneficial for a wide range of applications. Despite the large cone angles, these joints move freely without singularities.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
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