Hobby servo blocks for use with hobby servo motors
AssigneeRobotzone, LLC
InventorBrian T. Pettey
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Abstract
Hobby servo blocks are provided. In certain circumstances, servo blocks may increase a servo's load-bearing capabilities by helping to isolate the lateral load from the servo spline and case. The extreme versatility of servo blocks allow users to create complex, extremely rigid, structures with ease using standard servos. The robust framework acts as a servo exoskeleton, greatly enhancing the mechanical loads the servo can withstand. Additionally, servo blocks may include a hub pattern that is repeated throughout the framework to allow endless attachment options.
Claims20
A hobby servo block comprising:
- a servo portion that is configured to receive a hobby servo motor;
- a ball bearing portion that is configured to support a ball bearing assembly;
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- an extension portion that is configured to functionally connect the servo and the ball bearing portions;
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- wherein the ball bearing portion includes a central aperture that is configured to receive a rotatable shaft, wherein an inner surface of the central aperture is rotatable relative to a main body of the ball bearing portion, the main body including a number of support bars that extend outward from the central aperture, each of the support bars including an aperture that is configured to attach the ball bearing portion to the extension portion, and wherein the ball bearing portion has an approximately cross shape appearance.
A hobby servo block comprising:
- a servo portion that is configured to receive a hobby servo motor;
- a ball bearing portion that is configured to support a ball bearing assembly;
- an extension portion that is configured to functionally connect the servo and the ball bearing portions;
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- wherein the extension portion includes a main body having a central aperture that is surrounded by smaller satellite apertures, the main body including a number of support bars that extend outward from a central portion of the main body, each of the support bars including an aperture that is configured to attach the ball bearing portion to the hobby servo motor, wherein the apertures in the support bar at least approximately perpendicular to the smaller satellite apertures and the central aperture, and wherein the extension portion has an approximately H-shape appearance.
A hobby servo block comprising:
- a servo portion that is configured to receive a hobby servo motor;
- a ball bearing portion that is configured to support a ball bearing assembly;
- an extension portion that is configured to functionally connect the servo and the ball bearing portions;
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- a shaft portion that includes a cylindrical main body portion, one end of the main body portion including an aperture that is configured to receive and to functionally engage a rotatable output shaft of the hobby servo motor, an outer surface of the main body portion being at least approximately smooth, a second end of the main body portion including a flange portion that extends outward from the cylindrical main body portion, the flange portion being at least approximately cylindrical and having a set of satellite apertures surround a central aperture, the set of satellite apertures being configured to attach the shaft portion to other components, the central aperture being configured to secure the shaft portion to the hobby servo motor utilizing a screw, and wherein the central aperture is a same size or larger than the satellite apertures.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.