Bidirectional Gear
- 详细技术说明
- Cornell researchers have developed a novel gear apparatus allowing transmission of motion in two directions.
- *Abstract
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Cornell researchers have developed a novel gear apparatus allowing transmission of motion in two directions. These bidirectional gears are based on a modified spur gear having teeth arrayed in two directions, both radially and along the axis of the gear. By mating a "male" and "female" version, the invention can transmit both rotational and translational motion and power in two directions. While studied currently in the field of modular robot design, the gears could find application in a wide range of devices, potentially replacing complex, many-geared systems with a simple two-gear design.
Drawing of bidirectional gears illustrating linearly and rotationally actuated male gear causing either rotational or translational response in female gear.
Potential Applications
- Mechanical devices in a range of applications, including
- Automotive and aerospace
- Consumer products
- Robotics
- Health care
- Industry
Advantages
- Rotational and translational motion conveyed in two directions
- Simple assembly
- Low cost
- Mechanical devices in a range of applications, including
- *Licensing
- Martin Teschlmt439@cornell.edu(607) 254-4454
- 其他
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Patent application: WO2011109687
- 国家/地区
- 美国
