Linkage system and method for converting rotational motion to linear motion
AssigneeMacdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
InventorsJohn Duncan EDWARDS, Ryan Craig LAUSCH, Mina BASSALIOUS, Bala Krishna NARRA, Lucas GAREL
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Abstract
Provided is systems and methods for converting rotational motion to linear motion. The system includes a rotor, a translator, wherein the translator translates axially along a rotation axis of the rotor, and a plurality of linkages arranged around the rotation axis on a linkage system that connect the rotor to the translator and that translate rotation of the rotor into translation of the translator.
Claims20
A system for converting rotational motion to linear motion, the system comprising:
- a rotor;
- a translator, wherein the translator translates axially along a rotation axis of the rotor;
- and
- a plurality of linkages arranged around the rotation axis on a linkage system that connect the rotor to the translator and that translate rotation of the rotor into translation of the translator.
A system comprising:
- a first object that connects with a second object at a separable interface;
- and
- a linkage system comprising:
- a rotor;
- a translator, wherein the translator translates axially along a rotation axis of the rotor;
- and
- a plurality of linkages arranged around the rotation axis on the linkage system that connect the rotor to the translator and that translate rotation of the rotor into translation of the translator.
A method for converting rotational motion to linear motion, the method comprising:
- rotating a rotor about a direction of motion of a translator to separate the translator from the rotor;
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- pivoting links away from the rotor and the translator as the translator moves linearly away from the rotor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.