Transmission mechanism and robot
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorTetsuya ISHIKAWA
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Abstract
Provided are a transmission mechanism which exhibits flexibility at a proper position and achieves a good transmission of torque, and a robot including the transmission mechanism. A transmission mechanism for transmitting torque output from a drive device to a joint in a robot, comprises at least one shaft for torque-transmissibly connecting the drive device and the joint, wherein the shaft comprises: a straight shaft forming a straight line; and a flexible shaft that is more flexible than the straight shaft and capable of bending deformation.
Claims9
A transmission mechanism for transmitting torque output from a drive device to a joint in a robot, comprising at least one shaft for torque-transmissibly connecting the drive device and the joint, wherein the shaft comprises:
- a straight shaft forming a straight line;
- and
- a flexible shaft that is more flexible than the straight shaft and capable of bending deformation.
A robot comprising:
- a base having at least one joint;
- a drive device for outputting torque;
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- a transmission mechanism for transmitting the torque output by the drive device to the joint,
- wherein the transmission mechanism comprises at least one shaft for torque-transmissibly connecting the drive device and the joint, wherein the shaft comprises:
- a straight shaft forming a straight line;
- and
- a flexible shaft that is more flexible than the straight shaft and capable of bending deformation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.