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Speed-o-Cam United States Patent, No. US 6,382,0382
Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
McGill University
An innovative speed reducer intended to replace gears and harmonic drives.
Advantages:
- Low friction
- Low backlash
- High stiffness
- Manufacturable with general-purpose CNC machine tools
Three versions:
- Planar, to couple parallel shafts
- Spherical, to couple intersecting shafts
- Convex planar, for higher machinability
To view the video of the spherical SoC testbed---download (12.9MB).
Example of applications:
- Robotic actuators
- Mechatronic systems
Robotic Mechanical Systems Laboratory (Dismantled)
Faculty of Engineering
Research lab focused on advancing scientific knowledge and innovation.
JA
Jorge Angeles
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Speed-o-Cam United States Patent, No. US 6,382,0382
Faculty of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
McGill University
An innovative speed reducer intended to replace gears and harmonic drives.
Advantages:
- Low friction
- Low backlash
- High stiffness
- Manufacturable with general-purpose CNC machine tools
Three versions:
- Planar, to couple parallel shafts
- Spherical, to couple intersecting shafts
- Convex planar, for higher machinability
To view the video of the spherical SoC testbed---download (12.9MB).
Example of applications:
- Robotic actuators
- Mechatronic systems
Robotic Mechanical Systems Laboratory (Dismantled)
Faculty of Engineering
Research lab focused on advancing scientific knowledge and innovation.
JA
Jorge Angeles
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