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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162790 | Rolling ball type two-stage low speed changer device In a rolling ball type two-stage low speed changer device 1, empirical formulas are obtained as a relationship between number of first, second, third and fourth lobes z1, z2, z3, z4 of a hypo-based groove 6 (8) and an... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7909722 | Structure of swing part of industrial robot Surface abrasion in an eccentric part of a crank pin or breakdown of the crank pin of an eccentric oscillation speed reducer is effectively prevented. A value N obtained by dividing reduction ratio M in an eccentric oscillation speed reducer by a diameter D passing ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901317 | Reduction gear The reduction gear includes a plurality of first and second rollers that are disposed so as to directly come into rolling contact with the outer peripheries of first and second eccentric bodies; first and second retainers that maintain gaps between the first and sec... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7837586 | Simultaneous multiple rotation interface A simultaneous multiple rotation interface where a series of discs rotate about an eccentric camshaft. Each disc is engaged with the other by a series bearings embedded within each disc. As the camshaft rotates, each disc alternatively engages an outer shell so as t... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7621838 | Transmission ratio varying mechanism A transmission ratio varying mechanism is configured such that transmission of rotation between a first steering shaft and an eccentric rotary plate is performed via a first rotation transmitting ball group that engages with a third cycloidal groove and a first cycl... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614974 | Transmission for vehicle steering apparatus A vehicle steering apparatus having a drive (101) which is coupled to a second shaft (2) with the longitudinal axis (8) via a disk cam mechanism, the disk cam mechanism comprising the following elements: at lea... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7540819 | Simultaneous multiple rotation interface A simultaneous multiple rotation interface where a series of discs rotate about an eccentric camshaft. Each disc is engaged with the other by a series bearings embedded within each disc. As the camshaft rotates, each disc alternatively engages an outer shell so as t... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7410439 | Reducer A reducer having an inner gearing planetary gear speed reduction mechanism is provided, which costs low and can be easily installed. A driving device is provided with a planetary gear speed reduction mechanism having an internal gear and an external gear which inter... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7361119 | Needle bearing and speed reducer using the needle bearing A radial inner end of a retainer is spaced radially outwardly from a radial outer end of a sliding-contact region, and with this construction the axial movement of each needle roller is limited not by the retainer but by an inner ring, and a restriction flange. Ther... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357746 | Eccentric gearbox An eccentric gearbox with selectable large speed ratio, in this gearbox many eccentric gear (8, 12, 16) pairs are assembled in parallel, and are connected to a common input shaft (1) and a common output shaft (2). In every gear pair (8, 12, 1... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351177 | Series of gearboxes A series of gear systems is disclosed, each of which comprises least one double-shaft, reversible planetary stage including a combination of an open positive gear system having lantern-gear teeth and an output system. “z1” represents the lantern-gear ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7326143 | Rotary actuator A radial inner portion of a rotor core, where a rotor core and a rotor shaft are connected, has an electromagnetically excessive capacity. A recess is provided at the radial inner portion of the rotor core. The recess is a cylindrical bore retracting in the axial di... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7303499 | Displacing device A device for adjusting two parts (2, 3) relative to one another, other than for a displacing device which is provided displacing a camshaft. The adjusting device is smooth and easy to operate, is self-locking, and ensures a backlash-free, continuous displacem... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264567 | Wedge loading mechanism for traction drives A wedge loading mechanism for an eccentric planetary traction drive in which a roller having a flexibly mounted shaft is positioned between two raceways forming a convergent wedge. Rotation of either of the two raceways wedges the roller within the convergent wedge ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258642 | Simultaneous multiple rotation interface A simultaneous multiple rotation interface where a series of discs rotate about an eccentric camshaft. Each disc is engaged with the other by a series bearings embedded within each disc. As the camshaft rotates, each disc alternatively engages an outer shell so as t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247116 | Planetary motor A motor suitable for use in a medical imaging environment has (a) a cylindrical outer gear having a bore with a centerline and an internal surface with circumferentially distributed and radially directed teeth, (b) a means for mounting this outer gear such that it i... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216845 | Valve actuator A highly efficient apparatus for actuating a valve. An input mechanism drives the apparatus through an input member. Torque is increased as a plurality of driver discs eccentrically rotate about a central shaft member and engage an output member via low-friction, ro... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7153230 | Eccentric planetary traction drive transmission with flexible roller for adaptive self-loading mechanism An eccentric planetary traction drive transmission which includes at least two planetary rollers, sun roller member, and a carrier member. One of the planetary rollers is flexible and is positioned between and in contact with an outer ring member and the sun roller ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147582 | Power transmission device It is an object to obtain a power transmission device capable of allowing conflicting needs to coexist rationally and effectively in accordance with a driving situation. As powertransmitting mechanisms of a power transmission device, there are provided a plurality o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7086304 | Roller cam assembly A transmission comprises a pair of drive shafts, one an input shaft and the other an output shaft, wherein one of said shafts is attached to a toothed cam having a trochoidal profile and the other drive shaft is attached to a roller ring having a plurality of cylind... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7086309 | Planetary-harmonic motor A motor suitable for use in a medical imaging environment has (a) a centrally located means for actuating a radial wave, (b) a deformable flexspline having an inner surface and a toothed outer surface with a first specified number of teeth, and (c) a circular spline... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081062 | Standardized rotary actuator A rotary actuator incorporating a shell, an output plate and a cross-roller bearing retaining the output plate within the shell. A prime mover, disposed within the shell, exerts torque on a gear train within the shell. A pair of gears, disposed on either side of the... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7070533 | Internal teeth oscillation type inner gearing planetary gear system An internal teeth oscillating inner gearing planetary gear system, wherein installation space for piping, wiring, etc. can be easily secured in the central portion of the system according to a particular application. The gear system is configured such that rotation ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6968756 | Multi-speed ratio apparatus to control shaft output A multi-speed ratio apparatus to control output for use, but not limited to, either as a module connected to a transmission or as a stand alone transmission. The multi-speed ratio apparatus is connected to a driving member (such as, for example, an engine, motor, or... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948402 | Rotary work table with cycloidal drive gear system A rotary table or turntable includes a work supporting platform with a driven pin carrier attached thereto. The pin carrier includes a circular array of pins engaged with a driven cycloidal gear. The cycloidal gear is driven by a prime mover, such as a servomotor, a... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6918572 | Valve drive unit and series thereof A series of electric valve drive units is provided, which can set up rotational efficiency and anti-counter-rotating function of a valve. In a series of electric valve drive units which can drive a valve body via reduction gears, at least one gear mechanism of the r... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6902507 | Roller cam assembly A two-stage epicyclic roller cam transmission comprising in each stage: a roller ring having a plurality of fixed-position rollers; and a cam gear having pitch-circle-generated, trochoid-shaped teeth and independent pitch, wherein the rollers are spaced to mesh with... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6428028 | Wheel transmission for mobility vehicle A wheel transmission for mobility vehicle includes an input component capable movement at a first rate of motion for selectively driving an output component at either the first rate of motion or a second rate of motion. Operably connected between the inpu... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6416438 | Transmitting unit A transmitting unit which uses bearings and the eccentric principle to reduce or increase the rotational speed. An eccentric portion is integrally formed with an input shaft, and a bearing is assembled along the outer periphery of the eccentric portion. T... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6314826 | Nested speed converter bearing apparatus Robust nested speed converter and bearing apparatus providing speed conversion function and bearing support function in a compact package for a range of applications.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6176801 | Locking device of electric tool shaft A locking and slowing down device includes a central hole and a recess part, which are connected with each other. The central hole is inserted with an output shaft so that the spline shaft at one end of the output shaft extends into the recess part. The l... | 01/23/2001 |
| 5989144 | Oscillatory roller transmission A transmission apparatus comprising a wave actuator having a wave-actuating disk mounted on an eccentric body through a rolling bearing; an oscillatory roller gear having Zh number of oscillatory rollers assembled in Zh radial slots of an oscillatory roll... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5954609 | Epicyclic gear system with line contact roller bearings The invention relates to a gear system, particularly an epicyclic gear system, with a basic member (40) with at least one rotatably mounted output member (50), and with an annular running space (1), formed in the bearing region of the output member (50), ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5908372 | Gear system The invention relates to a gear system with at least one wheel (40) with an internal toothing (41), with at least one output member (50) mounted to rotate with respect to the wheel (40), and with an input shaft (10) with at least one eccentric portion (17... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5876298 | Speed reduction device having overrunning clutch A speed reduction device including an overrunning clutch has a drive shaft having an eccentric ring and an inner gear plate disposed to be rotatable relative to the eccentric ring. The gear plate has a plurality of teeth and engagement holes. The device f... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5707310 | Internal planetary gear device An internal planetary gear device having an input shaft, an eccentric body rotating with the rotation of the input shaft, an external gear eccentrically rotatably mounted on the eccentric body through a bearing, an internal gear internally meshing with th... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5695425 | Outer tooth profile of planetary gear apparatus A planetary gear apparatus comprising an inner tooth gear having an inner peripheral portion formed with a plurality of inner teeth each in the form of a semi-circular cross-section shape and an outer tooth gear positioned within the inner tooth gear and ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5683323 | Ball-rolling type torque transmission device In a ball-rolling type torque transmission device, an outer race groove an inner race groove are provided between the eccentric rotation disc and the input shaft, the output shaft or a first stationary member within the housing, the outer race groove bein... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5643128 | Harmonic drive using guided, floating cam driven cylinders as power transmitting elements A device for rotating a first structure relative to a second structure has a rotatable shaft for attachment to the first structure. A first cylinder is coaxially attached to the rotatable shaft, and has a plurality of bearing constraining apertures for ho... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5609539 | Transmission means for transmitting a rotary movement The invention relates to a transmission means for transmitting a rotary movement, having a driven toothed wheel (1) provided with an internal toothing (2), which engages with an external toothing (12) of a driving toothed wheel (11). The internal toothing... | 03/11/1997 |
