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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2020
Applicant:
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Inventors:
Dan Stoianovici, Reisterstown, MD (US);
Doru Petrisor, Lutherville, MD (US);
Assignee:
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 49/00 (2006.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 49/001 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01);
Abstract
A novel way of mounting a harmonic drive gearhead to a cylindrically shaped motor reduces the overall size of the actuator assembly. Specifically, the motor is mounted within the harmonic drive and its bearings, a space that is typically occupied by a harmonic drive component. This is made possible by redesigning the harmonic drive such that it is able to surround the motor and provide for a compact footprint for the actuator assembly.