Gimbal joint and method
AssigneeEaton Intelligent Power Limited
InventorsGraeme THOROGOOD, William DENNING, Nathaniel JOHNSON, Juan J. LARA, Julien H. COHEN, Ricky SASMAL
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Abstract
A gimbal joint includes a monolithic first member including a first connection portion; and a monolithic second member including a second connection portion engaged with the first connection portion such that the monolithic first member and the monolithic second member are configured to move relative to each other about a plurality of axes. The first member may include a plurality of structural portions and a support base. The support base may include an axially-extending aperture that extends through the support base.
Claims20
A gimbal joint, comprising:
- a monolithic first member including a first connection portion;
- and
- a monolithic second member including a second connection portion engaged with the first connection portion;
- wherein the monolithic first member and the monolithic second member are configured to move relative to each other about a plurality of axes.
A method of forming a gimbal joint, the method comprising:
- forming a first portion of a first member;
- forming a first portion of a second member;
- forming a second portion of the first member at least partially around the first portion of the second member;
- and
- forming a second portion of the second member at least partially around the second portion of the first member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.