Backlash compensator mechanism

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979

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 (United States)
• 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

Related Subjects

backlash
compensator
mechanism
compensates
error
lead
screw
position
indicator
decoupling
shaft
reversing
rotation
displays
correct
information
regardless
direction
lead screw
position indicator
screw position
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