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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 1985
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1983
James T Sears, Boulder, CO (US);
Ball Corporation, Muncie, IN (US);
Abstract
A system is disclosed for moving a load from an equilibrium position to which it is urged by extraneous forces, with reduced power required of the motive system. In the system, a load is engaged by means storing potential energy when the load is in its equilibrium position and returning the potential energy to the load as it is moved from the equilibrium position. Such a nozzle-actuating system includes generally a frame, an electric motor drive, and a member, driven by the electric motor drive, that is movably carried by the frame and connected with the rocket nozzle. The frame and driven member can include a cam and spring arrangement to provide a force counteracting the force imposed on the driven member by the rocket nozzle when it is displaced from its normal position by the electric motor drive.