Backlash compensator mechanism
Abstract
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.
- Inventors:
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- Bethel Island, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 863267
- Patent Number(s):
- 4135412
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01D - MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- backlash; compensator; mechanism; compensates; error; lead; screw; position; indicator; decoupling; shaft; reversing; rotation; displays; correct; information; regardless; direction; lead screw; position indicator; screw position; /74/
Citation Formats
Chrislock, Jerry L. Backlash compensator mechanism. United States: N. p., 1979.
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Chrislock, Jerry L. Backlash compensator mechanism. United States.
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"Backlash compensator mechanism". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863267.
@article{osti_863267,
title = {Backlash compensator mechanism},
author = {Chrislock, Jerry L},
abstractNote = {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.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1979},
month = {1}
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