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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2007
Applicants:
Robert W. Horst, San Jose, CA (US);
Richard R. Marcus, Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert W. Horst, San Jose, CA (US);
Richard R. Marcus, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Tibion Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 43/02 (2006.01); B65H 5/02 (2006.01); F16H 7/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A technique for deflecting an actuator belt includes applying a variable deflection force to the actuator belt. The technique may be used to construct actuators for active orthotics, robotics or other applications. Versions with passive clutches may also be used to construct variable-ratio motor gearheads, or may be scaled up to build continuously variable transmissions for automobiles, bicycles, or other vehicles.