Low force epicyclic gear apparatus hold and release mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11732788
APP PUB NO 20210041012A1
SERIAL NO

16964588

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A gear apparatus for controlling movement of an output by an input coupled to a power source. The apparatus an input member coupled to the input, an output member coupled to the output and the input member so that movement of the input member causes movement of the output, a selectably releasable member coupled to the input member and the output member, wherein the selectably releasable member remains in a fixed position while the input member and the output member move, and a releasable member brake mechanism coupled to the selectably releasable member, wherein the releasable member brake mechanism is arranged to prevent movement of the selectably releasable member when the input member and the output member move and to allow back driving of the selectably releasable member.

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WEDGEROCK LLC34 BUSINESS PARK ROAD LIMERICK ME 04048

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  • 2019 Application Filing Year
  • F16D Class
  • 1485 Applications Filed
  • 1077 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
West, Thomas C Standish, US 6 63

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