485 results about "Rotary actuator" patented technology

An intelligent parcel locker and methods for forming a package container in the parcel locker are provided. The parcel locker includes multiple front plates connected by multiple actuatable linking pins, a first single vane rotary actuator to dispense linked first side plates, a second single vane rotary actuator to dispense linked second side plates, a third single vane rotary actuator to dispense linked top plates, and a fourth single vane rotary actuator to dispense linked bottom plates. The parcel locker further includes a computing device connected to the multiple rotary actuators and the actuatable linking pins, receives a request to form the package container of a size to hold a package, generates command signals to actuate the rotary actuators to form the package container, and actuates the actuatable linking pins to form a front door of the package container.

A wing for an aircraft, including a main wing and a slat assembly including a slat and at least one connection assembly movably connecting the slat to the main wing, such that the slat is movable between a retracted position and at least one extended position, such that the connection assembly has an elongate slat track, and the front end of the slat track is mounted to the slat, such that the rear end and / or the intermediate portion of the slat track are mounted to the main wing by a roller or slide bearing such that the slat track is movable along the track longitudinal axis, such that the connection assembly has a drive unit configured for driving the slat track, such that the drive unit includes a rotary actuator having at least one drive arm rotatably driven about a rotation axis and drivingly engaging the slat track.

Wing deployment apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. An example wing deployment apparatus includes a rotary actuator coupled to a torque coupler having a locking key disposed in an opening. The locking key moves between an outer radial position and an inner radial position. A lead screw is rotationally coupled to the torque coupler. The lead screw has a first recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the inner radial position. A nut is threadably engaged to the lead screw and includes a second recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the outer radial position. The locking key prevents movement of the nut along the axis of rotation when the locking key is in the outer radial position. A wing is operatively coupled to the nut to move the wing to a deployed position.

Electrical connector assembly devices, systems, and methods including a demating device configured to separate a first connector and a second connector of an electrical connector assembly. The demating device includes a housing body, a drive assembly including: a drive lever, a trigger configured to push against the drive lever, a drive assembly rod, and a spring mounted around the drive assembly rod; and a demating assembly including: a movable plate having at least two sides, wherein each of the two sides includes at least two prongs; a stationary plate having at least two sides, wherein each of the two sides includes at least two prongs; and a rotary actuator configured to rotate the movable plate.

A rotary actuator includes a housing having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end along an axis. The housing defines a cavity extending circumferentially about the axis. An output shaft is arranged coaxially with the axis. The output shaft extends outwardly from the cavity through the first end. A drive system is disposed in the cavity and axially spaced from the first end. A gearbox is disposed in the cavity between the output shaft and the drive system. The gearbox is coupled to the drive system and the output shaft. A rotational controller is disposed in the cavity between the drive system and the second end. The rotational controller is configured to actuate the drive system to adjust an angular position of the output shaft.

Wing deployment apparatus and methods are disclosed herein. An example wing deployment apparatus includes a rotary actuator coupled to a torque coupler having a locking key disposed in an opening. The locking key moves between an outer radial position and an inner radial position. A lead screw is rotationally coupled to the torque coupler. The lead screw has a first recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the inner radial position. A nut is threadably engaged to the lead screw and includes a second recess to accept the locking key when the locking key is in the outer radial position. The locking key prevents movement of the nut along the axis of rotation when the locking key is in the outer radial position. A wing is operatively coupled to the nut to move the wing to a deployed position.

The present disclosure is directed to a multifunctional tailgate door and cargo load system that includes a multidirectional bumper apparatus with adaptable tow hitch receiver. The multifunctional tailgate door is adjacent to a cargo bed area having a rail system attached to the multifunctional tailgate door. The rail system having a linear actuator includes a rotary actuator hinge that enables the multifunctional tailgate door to function in a first direction and in a second direction. The multidirectional bumper apparatus is operable in a first direction and in a second direction, and may work in conjunction with the multifunctional tailgate door. The multifunctional tailgate door has at least one anchor that works in conjunction with the cargo load system. The cargo load system includes a plurality of ports in a rear cargo floor surface having a plurality of winches and at least one motor for securing a cargo load.

The invention provides a humanoid robot and a dexterous hand thereof. The humanoid robot comprises a palm shell defining a containing cavity; the thumb comprises a first rotary actuator, a second rotary actuator, a transmission assembly and a thumb assembly, the first rotary actuator and the second rotary actuator are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the containing cavity, the transmission assembly is in transmission connection between the first rotary actuator and the second rotary actuator, and at least part of the thumb assembly extends out of the containing cavity; the thumb component is in transmission connection with the transmission component; each finger comprises a finger piece and a linear actuator, the linear actuators are fixedly connected to the cavity wall of the containing cavity, at least part of each finger piece extends out of the palm shell, and each finger piece comprises a connecting base, a finger near knuckle, a finger far knuckle, a finger far knuckle and a finger far knuckle rubber coating; and a connector board electrically connected to the first rotary actuator, the second rotary actuator, and the linear actuator. The dexterous hand is compact in layout, small in occupied space and high in movement precision, and the grabbing force of the dexterous hand is improved.

The invention relates to a rotary actuator (1) comprising: - a stator (10), - at least one stator coil (11) which is connected to the stator (10) in such a way that a force acting on the stator coil (11) is transferred to the stator (10); - an armature (20) rotatable about an axis of rotation (2) relative to the stator (10), - at least one armature coil (21) which is connected to the armature (20) in such a way that a force acting on the armature coil (21) is transferred to the armature (20); - Power lines (3) through which at least one stator coil (11) can be energized, - Cable (4) through which the at least one armature coil (21) can be energized, - a rotation angle limiting device (5) by which rotation of the armature relative to the stator is limited to a rotation angle range of 0 to 359 degrees.

A remotely controlled powered chair may include a support frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the support frame, an rotary actuator mounted between the support frame and the seat to drive the seat to move relative to the support frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat, and a linear actuator mounted between the seat and the backrest to drive the backrest to move relative to the seat. Thus, the rotary actuator may be controlled by an electrically control device to drive the seat to pivot relative to the support frame reciprocally in a pendulum manner so that the seat is pivoted relative to the support frame automatically. In addition, the linear actuator may be controlled by the electrically control device to adjust the inclined angle of the backrest so as to provide a comfortable sensation to the user.

An intermediary support structure that includes a linear or rotational actuator to move the single display tile from a first position in a first plane along a predetermined path to a second position in the first plane. The first position is a loading position of the single display tile in the tiled display and the second position is a position in which the single display tile lies when installed in its operative position in the tiled display. When the single display tile is located in the first position, there is a distance between the loading position and the operative position, the linear or rotational actuator is configured so that the distance becomes smaller as the single display tile is moved along the predetermined path towards the second position. The linear or rotational actuator is accessible and remains accessible until an adjacent display tile is covering an access to the actuator.

A vehicle is provided which has a vehicle body, at least one hub of a wheel, and a suspension connecting the hub to the vehicle body. The suspension has a suspension arm hinged to the vehicle body and to the hub, a spring, and an electromechanical rotary actuator operable between an active adjustment condition and a damping condition of the motion of the suspension, via a leverage.

The present invention provides a feed dispensing and distributing apparatus (1) which distributes one portion at the time evenly over an aquaculture cage using a rotationally connected distributing unit, said apparatus comprising a feed portion container (2), a portion dispenser (3), a feed guiding tube (5), a weighing device (4) adapted to determine the weight of feed that has not been released from the feed portion container (2) and the feed guiding tube (5), a rotational feed distributer (6) comprising a rotating disc portion (11), radial blades (12), and a rotary actuator (7) for driving the rotational feed distributer, and a computing device (8), wherein the computing device (8) regulates the speed of the rotational feed distributer (6) during the distribution of a portion of feed in relation to the weight of the feed that has not been released onto the rotational feed distributer (6). A method for dispensing and distribution feed over an aquaculture cage comprises releasing feed from the feed portion dispenser (2) into the portion guiding structure (10), releasing the feed onto the rotational feed distributer (6), determining the weight of the not-released feed, and regulating the speed of the rotational feed distributer (6) in relation to the weight of the feed.

An automatic rotation reliability evaluation and test mechanism for a rudder rotary actuator comprises an automatic rotating system, a state maintaining and releasing system, a measuring system, and a control system, wherein the automatic rotating system provides rotational power and enables power transmission, and the automatic rotating system comprises a direct current motor, a controller (1), a dynamic torque sensor (3), a rocker arm mechanism (6), and a base tooling (7); the state maintaining and releasing system allows the direct current motor and the controller (1) to rotate to a fixed angle and maintain the rudder rotary actuator at this angle for a certain period of time, and then return to the original angle; and the measurement control system comprises an angle sensor (5) and a data collector, the data collector, the direct current motor and the controller (1) being all electrically connected to the control system. Automatic deployment and retraction of the rudder rotary actuator under real operating conditions can be simulated, and the degradation of torque load over time is obtained, thereby providing data support for reliability evaluation of the rudder rotary actuator.

A kinematic component comprising a first movably adjustable component, a second movably adjustable component and a device which has a rotatable actuator, wherein the device is preferably provided and designed for this purpose, transmitting a rotary movement of the actuator to the movably adjustable components, the first movably adjustable component being adjustable in a first direction of rotation of the actuator and the second movably adjustable component being adjustable in a second direction of rotation of the actuator, which is opposite to the first direction of rotation.

Systems, methods, and devices for blowout preventer independent alignment and installation of a tubing hanger within a subsea well system. A tubing hanger orientation assembly may be included with a rotary actuator that provides high torque adjustment and fine alignment of the tubing hanger with respect to other subsea equipment. At least one sensor may be included to measure and confirm an orientation of the tubing hanger for proper alignment and connection to a subsea wellhead.

A wing (3) for an aircraft (1) including a fixed wing (5), a foldable wing tip portion (9) mounted to the fixed wing (5) rotatably about a folding axis (13) between an extended position (15) and a folded position (17), and a drive unit (24) for driving the foldable wing tip portion (9) for movement between the extended position (15) and the folded position (17), wherein the drive unit (24) includes a rotary actuator (25) mounted to the fixed wing (5) and having a drive arm (27) rotatably driven about a rotation axis (29) and drivingly engaging the foldable wing tip portion (9).

An aircraft wing is disclosed having a fixed wing with a tip, and a wing tip device rotatably mounted on a hinge at the tip of the fixed wing, such that the wing tip device is rotatable about the hinge, and an actuation system for rotating the wing tip device about the hinge. The actuation system includes a motor, at least one geared rotary actuator, a reduction gearbox, a clutch for selectively decoupling rotation of the motor from rotation of the geared rotary actuator, the geared rotary actuator is driveable by the motor and arranged to convert rotary motion into a different rotary motion and is arranged to rotate the wing tip device relative to the tip of the fixed wing. The clutch is coupled to the geared rotary actuator by a shaft and the shaft is fixed in rotation to a mass disposed radially outwardly from the shaft.

Apparatus and methods are described where multiple linear and / or rotary actuators operate cooperatively in, for example, cross-linked arrangements to control the motion of sprung and unsprung masses in a vehicle. The actuators may include linear primary suspension actuators, spring perch actuators and / or rotary roll-bar actuators that, in some operating modes, are driven directly or indirectly by one or more hydraulic machines.

Suction device for subsoil drilling rigs, comprising: a main body, having at least one internally hollow cylindrical body; a rotary actuator associated with the main body; a rotation shaft extending within the cylindrical body. The rotation shaft is interlocked with the rotary actuator and has an end portion axially protruding from the cylindrical body. The device further comprises a terminal element, mounted on the end portion of the rotation shaft and having a plurality of circumferential openings putting the inside of the cylindrical body in fluidic communication with the outside environment. The suction device further comprises a cleaning device. The cleaning device comprises a plurality of protrusions substantially integral with the cylindrical body; each protrusion extends into a respective one of said openings, thus cleaning such openings during a rotation of said terminal element.

An example rotary actuator includes: a tube; an endcap coupled to an end of the tube, wherein the endcap has a primary sensor cavity; a shaft disposed in the tube, wherein the shaft is rotatable within the tube upon providing fluid flow within the tube; a sensing target ring rotatably coupled to the shaft, wherein the sensing target ring has a sensor surface and an annular groove in which a rotary pressure seal is disposed; and a primary sensor mounted in the primary sensor cavity of the endcap, wherein the primary sensor interacts with the sensor surface of the sensing target ring to provide sensor information indicating a rotary position of the sensing target ring and the shaft, and wherein the rotary pressure seal isolates the primary sensor from high pressure fluid in the tube.

A thermal management control valve includes a housing assembly having a first housing section and a second housing section, a rotary actuator coupled to a drive shaft, and a louver plate assembly. The louver plate assembly includes a louver plate, a first seal plate, and a second seal plate. The louver plate is coupled to the drive shaft so that rotation of the drive shaft is configured to selectively move the louver plate along a louver direction between a first position and a second position. The first seal plate includes one or more first seal plate slots that are elongated in a direction that is generally parallel to the louver direction, and the second seal plate includes one or more first seal plate slots that are elongated in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the louver direction.

An electronic lockbox uses a rotary actuator with multiple positions to achieve multiple locking states. Multiple positions of the actuator are detected, using optical sensors. The locking mechanism includes an outer sleeve and an inner cylindrical barrel that are coupled with torsion springs. The lockbox has a shackle and a key bin that are retained by the inner barrel when in the locked state, and the barrel can be rotated to either release the shackle or to release the key bin that typically holds a building's key.

A thermal management control valve includes a first housing defining a first fluid chamber, a second housing coupled to the first housing and defining a second fluid chamber, a rotary actuator having a drive shaft that defines a drive axis, a cam coupled to the drive shaft and having a cam slot, and a louver plate sealed between the first housing and the second housing and having a plurality of louver slots extending through the louver plate along a louver flow direction. The louver plate is coupled to the cam slot so that rotation of the cam selectively moves the louver plate along a radial direction relative to the drive axis. The radial direction is perpendicular to the louver flow direction.

A rotor assembly deployment mechanism configured to deploy a rotor assembly of a vertical take-off and landing aircraft from a horizontal, forward thrust, position to a vertical, hover, position. The rotor assembly deployment mechanism is configured to deploy an electric motor and propeller together. The deployment mechanism provides significant stiffness and strength with the use of torsion box constructions. The deployment mechanism may utilize bar linkages wherein the primary linkage pivot is of a large diameter relative to the span of the pivot in order to provide significant stiffness. The deployment mechanism may utilize rotary actuators to drive the deployment and stowing of the rotor assembly.

A prosthetic hand comprises a palm part; a proximal thumb part coupled to the palm part to form a first joint with a first axis of rotation, wherein the proximal thumb part is configured to rotate about the first axis of rotation; a distal thumb part coupled to the proximal thumb part to form a second joint with a second axis of rotation, wherein the distal thumb part is configured to rotate about the second axis of rotation; a rotary actuator configured to rotate the proximal thumb part and distal thumb part about the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation respectively; and a locking mechanism having a first configuration and a second configuration.

The utility model discloses an output control mechanism of a rotary actuator, which comprises a shell, an outer cover and an output shaft, the output shaft in the shell is connected with a rotary power source through a gear assembly, and a signal reflection unit is embedded on the gear assembly. A circuit board with a signal receiving unit is arranged on the inner wall of the shell and on the side edge of the signal reflecting unit through a contact pin, and the outer end of the output shaft penetrates through the outer cover to be connected with a connecting rod. The output shaft, the gear assembly and the signal reflection unit are of an integrated structure through an injection molding process. According to the utility model, the circuit board with the signal receiving unit and the signal reflecting unit can be firmly and reliably mounted without displacement or separation from the original position, so that the rotation power output of the output shaft can be accurately fed back.

The invention relates to the technical field of rotary actuators, in particular to a servo motor rotary actuator for a humanoid robot, which comprises a rotary actuator body, a mounting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the rotary actuator body, a base is inserted into the bottom of the outer wall of the mounting sleeve, and a clamping mechanism is movably mounted at the bottom of the inner cavity of the base. An ejection mechanism is movably installed in the position, below the clamping mechanism, of an inner cavity of the base. The rotary actuator body is fixed in the inner cavity of the mounting sleeve, the mounting sleeve is inserted into the inner cavity of the base, the insertion rod of the clamping mechanism is matched with the sliding block for clamping, and the first spring abuts against the sliding block and does not move, so that the mounting sleeve can be stably mounted in the base, and the rotary actuator body can be conveniently and stably mounted; the effect of improving installation convenience of the rotary actuator body is achieved, and the problem that installation is not convenient enough due to the fact that the rotary actuator body is fixedly installed through bolts is solved.

Improve non-repetitive runout (NRRO) associated with the system's structural dynamics and operating vibrations. [Solution] A data storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) includes a rotary pivot bearing assembly of a rotary actuator configured with a bearing span smaller than the maximum available bearing span, thereby reducing the rotary pivot tilt (PT) gain of the corresponding acoustic transfer function relative to the rotational pivot tilt (PT) gain of the original acoustic transfer function corresponding to the maximum available bearing span. To counteract the resulting decrease in coil torsion and rotational pivot tilt frequency, the voice coil is thickened vertically to increase the coil torsion (CT) frequency and rotational pivot tilt frequency, bringing them closer to their values ​​in the original acoustic transfer function. Combining a relatively short bearing span with a relatively thick voice coil ensures and improves performance by maintaining relatively high CT and PT frequencies while guaranteeing a relatively low PT gain.