Low backlash direct drive actuator
Abstract
A low backlash direct drive actuator is described which comprises a motor such as a stepper motor having at least 200 steps per revolution; a two part hub assembly comprising a drive hub coaxially attached to the shaft of the motor and having a plurality of drive pins; a driven hub having a plurality of bores in one end thereof in alignment with the drive pins in the drive hub and a threaded shaft coaxially mounted in an opposite end of the driven hub; and a housing having a central bore therein into which are fitted the drive hub and driven hub, the housing having a motor mount on one end thereof to which is mounted the stepper motor, and a closed end portion with a threaded opening therein coaxial with the central bore in the housing and receiving therein the threaded shaft attached to the driven hub. Limit switches mounted to the housing cooperate with an enlarged lip on the driven hub to limit the lateral travel of the driven hub in the housing, which also acts to limit the lateral travel of the threaded shaft which functions as a lead screw. 10 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7176890
- Patent Number(s):
- 5359246
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-089916
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 12 Jul 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; ACTUATORS; DESIGN; LIMITING VALUES; MECHANICAL SHAFTS; MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS; MOTORS; OPERATION; ENGINES; MACHINE PARTS; SHAFTS; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques
Citation Formats
Kuklo, T C. Low backlash direct drive actuator. United States: N. p., 1994.
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Kuklo, T C. Low backlash direct drive actuator. United States.
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"Low backlash direct drive actuator". United States.
@article{osti_7176890,
title = {Low backlash direct drive actuator},
author = {Kuklo, T C},
abstractNote = {A low backlash direct drive actuator is described which comprises a motor such as a stepper motor having at least 200 steps per revolution; a two part hub assembly comprising a drive hub coaxially attached to the shaft of the motor and having a plurality of drive pins; a driven hub having a plurality of bores in one end thereof in alignment with the drive pins in the drive hub and a threaded shaft coaxially mounted in an opposite end of the driven hub; and a housing having a central bore therein into which are fitted the drive hub and driven hub, the housing having a motor mount on one end thereof to which is mounted the stepper motor, and a closed end portion with a threaded opening therein coaxial with the central bore in the housing and receiving therein the threaded shaft attached to the driven hub. Limit switches mounted to the housing cooperate with an enlarged lip on the driven hub to limit the lateral travel of the driven hub in the housing, which also acts to limit the lateral travel of the threaded shaft which functions as a lead screw. 10 figs.},
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year = {Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 1994},
month = {Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 1994}
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