Global Patent Index - EP 2179197 A1

EP 2179197 A1 20100428 - GEAR BEARING DRIVE

Title (en)

GEAR BEARING DRIVE

Title (de)

ZAHNRADLAGERANTRIEB

Title (fr)

ENTRAÎNEMENT DE PALIER D'ENGRENAGE

Publication

EP 2179197 A1 20100428 (EN)

Application

EP 07796944 A 20070719

Priority

US 2007016366 W 20070719

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2009011682A1] A gear bearing drive provides a compact mechanism that operates as an actuator providing torque and as a joint providing support. The drive includes a gear arrangement integrating an external rotor DC motor within a sun gear. Locking surfaces maintain the components of the drive in alignment and provide support for axial loads and moments. The gear bearing drive has a variety of applications, including as a joint in robotic arms and prosthetic limbs.

IPC 8 full level

F16H 1/36 (2006.01); A61F 2/54 (2006.01); A61F 2/68 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61F 2/54 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2/70 (2013.01 - EP US); B25J 9/102 (2013.01 - EP); F16H 1/36 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2002/6836 (2013.01 - EP); A61F 2002/6845 (2013.01 - EP)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2009011682 A1 20090122; CA 2694004 A1 20090122; CN 101849119 A 20100929; EP 2179197 A1 20100428; EP 2179197 A4 20100901; JP 2010533830 A 20101028

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2007016366 W 20070719; CA 2694004 A 20070719; CN 200780100463 A 20070719; EP 07796944 A 20070719; JP 2010516959 A 20070719