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Gear bearing drive

Abstract

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.

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Weinberg, Brian, Mavroidis, Constantinos, Vranish, John M.. 2011-09-13. Gear bearing drive. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20110015894

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