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Apparatus for a compact adjustable passive compliant mechanism
US8979080B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8979080-B1 |
| Application number | US-201213525451-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jun 18, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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Various technologies described herein pertain to an adjustable compliance apparatus. The adjustable compliance apparatus includes a shaft, a sleeve element, and a torsion spring. The sleeve element includes a bore there through, where the shaft is positioned through the bore of the sleeve element. Further, the torsion spring includes a plurality of coils, where the shaft is positioned through the plurality of coils. Moreover, the sleeve element is slidable in an axial direction along the shaft between the torsion spring and the shaft. Accordingly, compliance of the adjustable compliance apparatus is adjustable based on a number of the plurality of coils in contact with the sleeve element as positioned along the shaft within the torsion spring.
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What is claimed is: 1. An adjustable compliance apparatus, comprising: a shaft; a sleeve element that comprises a bore there through, the shaft positioned through the bore of the sleeve element; a torsion spring that comprises a plurality of coils, the shaft positioned through the plurality of coils; and a space between the shaft and the plurality of coils; wherein the sleeve element is slidable in an axial direction along the shaft between the torsion spring and the shaft…
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- What does patent US8979080B1 cover?
- Various technologies described herein pertain to an adjustable compliance apparatus. The adjustable compliance apparatus includes a shaft, a sleeve element, and a torsion spring. The sleeve element includes a bore there through, where the shaft is positioned through the bore of the sleeve element. Further, the torsion spring includes a plurality of coils, where the shaft is positioned through t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Salisbury Curt Michael, Sandia Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16F1/041. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).