Backlash compensator mechanism

Patent · 31 December 1978

OSTI ID:863267

Chrislock, Jerry L ^[1]

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1. Bethel Island, CA

Mechanism which compensates for backlash error in a lead screw position indicator by decoupling the indicator shaft from the lead screw when reversing rotation. The position indicator then displays correct information regardless of the direction of rotation of the lead screw.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4135412
• OSTI ID: 863267
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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