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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2015
Matthew Knoll, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jonathan Bond, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert White, Roslindale, MA (US);
Umberto Scarfogliero, Boston, MA (US);
Andrew Wallace, Needham, MA (US);
Matthew Knoll, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jonathan Bond, Melrose, MA (US);
Robert White, Roslindale, MA (US);
Umberto Scarfogliero, Boston, MA (US);
Andrew Wallace, Needham, MA (US);
Rethink Robotics, Inc., Boston, MA (US);
Abstract
A planar flexure member for resisting rotation about a central axis thereof includes, in various embodiments, a central portion comprising a plurality of attachment points; and at least one serpentine flexure arm extending from the central portion in a plane. The arm(s) terminate in an arcuate mounting rail that includes a series of attachment points. The rails are positioned in opposition to to each other to partially define and occupy a planar circular envelope radially displaced from but surrounding the central portion of the flexure member. A portion of the serpentine arms may extend to (or substantially to) the envelope between the mounting rails.