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Rotational joint assembly and method for constructing the sameA rotational joint assembly and a method for constructing a rotational joint assembly are provided. The rotational joint assembly includes a first rotational component, a second rotational component coupled to the first rotational component such that the second rotational component is rotatable relative to the first rotational component in first and second rotational directions about an axis, and a flexure member, being deflectable in first and second deflection directions, coupled to at least one of the first and second rotational components such that when the second rotational component is rotated relative to the first rotational component in each of the first and second rotational directions about the axis, the flexure member is deflected in the first deflection direction and exerts a force on the second rotational component opposing the rotation.
Document ID
20120014373
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Bandera, Pablo
Buchele, Paul
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
September 11, 2012
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,262,479
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/141,566
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNJ06TA25C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,262,479
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/141,566
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