Multi-link spherical joint with collocated centers of rotation

Hunsaker, Dakota; Ortiz-Sanchez, Gabriel

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Title: Multi-link spherical joint with collocated centers of rotation

Abstract

A joint includes a shell that is hollow and at least partially spherical. The shell includes a plurality of shell rail sections including a first shell rail section. The first shell rail section includes a portion of an outer surface of the shell, a portion of an inner surface of the shell, and an opening edge section that defines a shell opening. The joint also includes a plurality of rotatable members including a first rotatable member. The first rotatable member includes an outer cup positioned at least partially outside of the shell and having an outer track surface, and an inner cup positioned at least partially inside of the shell and having an inner track surface. The first shell rail section is positioned at least partially between the outer and inner track surfaces.

Inventors:: Hunsaker, Dakota; Ortiz-Sanchez, Gabriel

Issue Date:: 2023-04-25

Research Org.:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Washington, DC (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1998329

Patent Number(s):: 11635107

Application Number:: 17/237,292

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, DC)

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 04/22/2021

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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