IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0638348
(2009-12-15)
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등록번호 |
US-8127912
(2012-03-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lang, David J.
- Regan, James M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft comprises an output torque sensor, and input torque limiter and a feedback mechanism. The output torque sensor senses actuator outp
A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft comprises an output torque sensor, and input torque limiter and a feedback mechanism. The output torque sensor senses actuator output torque downstream from an actuator gear reduction. The input torque limiter grounds additional torque from the input shaft when engaged. The feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value.
대표청구항
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1. A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft, the device comprising: an output torque sensor that senses actuator output torque downstream from the gear reduction, wherein t
1. A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft, the device comprising: an output torque sensor that senses actuator output torque downstream from the gear reduction, wherein the output torque sensor comprises: a torque sensor input shaft that receives torque from the gear reduction;a piston that receives torque from the torque sensor input shaft, transmits torque to the actuator output shaft and connects to a feedback mechanism; anddisc springs to provide a preload torque to the piston; andan input torque limiter that grounds additional torque from the input shaft when engaged;wherein the feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value. 2. The device of claim 1, and further comprising: a straight ball spline connecting the piston and the actuator output shaft to transmit torque from the piston to the output shaft through balls contained in the straight ball spline; anda helical ball spline connecting the piston and the torque sensor input shaft to react torque from the torque sensor input shaft, impart torque to the straight ball spline and impart an axial load on the disc springs. 3. The device of claim 2, wherein when the torque through the helical ball spline in the piston exceeds the preload torque, the piston moves towards the disc springs. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the input torque limiter comprises: an input ball ramp that receives torque from the input shaft of the actuator;a mating ball ramp that transmits torque and is connected to the feedback mechanism;balls that transfer torque from the input ball ramp to the mating ball ramp;springs to hold the input ball ramp, balls and mating ball ramp in contact;a friction disc set;a stationary disc set; andbolts connecting the stationary disc set to an actuator housing to ground additional torque into the housing when the input torque limiter engages by mating ball ramp moving into contact with the friction disc set and the stationary disc set. 5. The device of claim 4, wherein the feedback mechanism comprises: a sun shaft connected to the piston of the output torque sensor and to the mating ball ramp of the input torque limiter to engage the output torque limiter by axially moving the mating ball ramp into contact with the friction disc set and the stationary disc set, so that any torque from input shaft through input ball ramp, balls and mating ball ramp is grounded through the friction disc set and the stationary disc set into the housing by the bolts when the piston of the torque sensor has moved a predetermined amount toward the disc springs; anda spring to ensure the ball ramps and balls are in contact and to press the sun shaft into contact with the piston of the output torque sensor through a bearing. 6. The device of claim 5, wherein when the input torque limiter is not engaged, torque is transmitted from the input shaft of the actuator, through the input ball ramp, the balls, the mating ball ramp, to the sun shaft and into the actuator gear reduction. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein the feedback mechanism comprises: a sun shaft connected to the output torque sensor and to the input torque limiter to engage the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value; anda spring to ensure the input torque limiter is in contact with the sun shaft and to press the sun shaft into contact with the output torque sensor. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the gear reduction is simple gearing, epicyclic gearing, worm gearing or wheel gearing. 9. A feedback torque limiter device for an actuator having an input shaft, output shaft and gear reduction for transmitting torque from the input shaft to the output shaft, the device comprising: an output torque sensor that senses actuator output torque downstream from the gear reduction;an input torque limiter that grounds additional torque from the input shaft when engaged, the input torque limiter comprising: an input ball ramp that receives torque from the input shaft of the actuator;a mating ball ramp that transmits torque and is connected to a feedback mechanism;balls that transfer torque from the input ball ramp to the mating ball ramp;springs to hold the input ball ramp, balls and mating ball ramp in contact;a friction disc set;a stationary disc set; andbolts connecting the stationary disc set to an actuator housing;wherein, the input torque limiter is engaged when the feedback mechanism has moved the mating ball ramp into contact with the rotating friction disc set and the stationary disc, and any torque from input shaft through input ball ramp, balls and mating ball ramp is grounded through the friction disc set and the stationary disc set into the housing by the bolts; andwherein the feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein when the input torque limiter is engaged, the input ball ramp compresses against input torque limiter disc springs and contacts a cover. 11. The device of claim 9, wherein the feedback mechanism comprises: a sun shaft connected to the output torque sensor and to the mating ball ramp of the input torque limiter to move the mating ball ramp into contact with the friction disc set and the stationary disc set when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value; anda spring to ensure ball ramps and balls are in contact and to press the sun shaft into contact with the output torque sensor. 12. An actuator comprising: an input shaft driven by a power drive unit;an output shaft;gear reduction for transmitting rotary motion from the input shaft to the output shaft;a housing;an output torque sensor that senses actuator output torque downstream from the gear reduction and comprising: a torque sensor input shaft that receives torque from the gear reduction;a piston that connects to a feedback mechanism;disc springs to provide a preload torque to the piston;a straight ball spline connecting the piston and the actuator output shaft to transmit torque from the piston to the output shaft through balls contained in the straight ball spline; anda helical ball spline connecting the piston and the torque sensor input shaft to react torque from the torque sensor input shaft, impart torque to the straight ball spline and impart an axial load on the disc springs;wherein when the torque through the helical ball spline exceeds the preload torque provided by the disc springs, the piston moves towards the disc springs; andan input torque limiter that grounds additional torque from the power drive unit into the housing when engaged;wherein the feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed by the output torque sensor reaches a predetermined value. 13. The actuator of claim 12, wherein the input torque limiter comprises: an input ball ramp that receives torque from the input shaft of the actuator;a mating ball ramp that transmits torque and is connected to the feedback mechanism;balls that transfer torque from the input ball ramp to the mating ball ramp;springs to hold the input ball ramp, mating ball ramp and balls in contact;a friction disc set;a stationary disc set; andbolts connecting the stationary disc set to the actuator housing. 14. The actuator of claim 13, wherein the feedback mechanism comprises: a sun shaft connected to the piston of the output torque sensor through a bearing and to the mating ball ramp of the input torque limiter to move the mating ball ramp axially to engage the input torque limiter as the piston moves toward the disc springs; anda spring to ensure the ball ramps and balls are in contact and to press the sun shaft into contact with the output torque sensor by loading the bearing against the piston. 15. The actuator of claim 14, wherein when output torque at the output torque sensor exceeds the preload torque, the piston moves towards the output torque sensor disc springs; and the bearing, the sun shaft and the mating ball ramp move axially toward the output torque sensor disc springs as the input shaft continues to rotate. 16. The actuator of claim 15, wherein the input torque limiter is engaged when the piston, the sun shaft and mating ball ramp have moved axially enough that the mating ball ramp is in contact with the rotating friction disc set and the stationary disc set, and any torque from the actuator input shaft transmitted through input ball ramp, balls and mating ball ramp is grounded through the friction disc set and the stationary disc set into the housing by the bolts. 17. A method of limiting torque through an actuator, the method comprising: receiving input torque at an input shaft;transmitting the input torque through a gear reduction to an output shaft;sensing actuator output torque downstream from the gear reduction using a torque sensor input shaft to receive torque from the gear reduction, a piston to receive torque from the torque sensor input shaft, and to transmit torque to the output shaft and connects to a feedback mechanism; and disc springs to provide a preload torque to the piston;engaging an input torque limiter when the output torque sensed reaches a predetermined value; andgrounding additional torque when the input torque limiter is engaged. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the feedback mechanism engages the input torque limiter when the output torque sensed reaches a predetermined value.
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