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Systems and Methods for Implementing Bulk Metallic Glass-Based Strain Wave Gears and Strain Wave Gear ComponentsBulk metallic glass-based strain wave gears and strain wave gear components. In one embodiment, a strain wave gear includes: a wave generator; a flexspline that itself includes a first set of gear teeth; and a circular spline that itself includes a second set of gear teeth; where at least one of the wave generator, the flexspline, and the circular spline, includes a bulk metallic glass-based material.
Document ID
20160007301
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Hofmann, Douglas C.
Wilcox, Brian
Date Acquired
June 8, 2016
Publication Date
May 3, 2016
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/177,608
Patent Number: US-Patent-9,328,813
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,328,813
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/177,608
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