Adaptor for attaching a prime mover to an actuator
OwnerMichael Engeleninventor
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Abstract
An adaptor is used to couple a prime mover to an actuator. The adaptor includes a first portion that attaches to the prime mover and a second portion that attaches to the actuator. The outer surface of the first portion is defined by at least one flat portion connected by at least one arcuate portion. The second portion has a bore configured to accept the first portion, with an inner surface shaped to complement the outer surface of the first portion. A bore through the first portion accepts a drive shaft of the prime mover therethrough where the drive shaft is configured to engage the actuator.
Claims19
An adaptor for connecting a prime mover to an actuator assembly, wherein the adaptor comprises:
- a first member configured to attach to the prime mover, the first member having an outer surface with arcuate portions connected by at least one flat portion and an interior through bore configured to pass a drive shaft therethrough;
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- a second member configured to attach to the actuator assembly, the second member having a through bore with an inner surface having arcuate portions connected by at least one flat portion, wherein the inner surface is configured to accept the outer surface of the first member, and wherein the flat portions are configured to prevent rotation of the first member within the second member.
An actuating system comprising:
- a hydraulic actuator;
- a hydraulic pump comprising a pump drive shaft and configured to drive the actuator;
- a prime mover comprising a drive shaft;
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- an adaptor for connecting the prime mover to the pump, the adaptor comprising:
- a first member configured to attach to the prime mover, the first member having an outer surface with arcuate portions connected with at least one flat portion and an interior through bore configured to pass the drive shaft therethrough;
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- a second member configured to attach to the hydraulic pump, the second member having a through bore with an inner surface having arcuate portions connected with at least one flat portion, wherein the inner surface is configured to accept the outer surface of the first member, and wherein the flat portions are configured to prevent rotation of the first member within the second member,
- wherein the adaptor is configured to connect the prime mover to the hydraulic pump such that the prime mover is configured to power the pump to drive the hydraulic actuator.
A actuating system comprising:
- a prime mover;
- an actuator;
- a gear box coupled to the actuator, the gear box configured to provide at least one speed and torque conversion between the prime mover and the actuator;
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- an adaptor for connecting the prime mover to the gear box, the adaptor comprising:
- a first member configured to attach to the prime mover, the first member having an outer surface with arcuate portions connected with at least one flat portion and an interior through bore configured to pass a drive shaft therethrough;
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- a second member configured to attach to the gear box, the second member having a through bore with an inner surface having arcuate portions connected with at least one flat portion, wherein the inner surface is configured to accept the outer surface of the first member, and wherein the flat portions are configured to prevent rotation of the first member within the second member;
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- wherein the adaptor is configured to connect the prime mover to the gear box such that the prime mover is configured to drive the winch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.