Rotating oscillatory motion power take-off
First Claim
1. Power take-off apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having an opening therethrough,means supporting said frame for oscillatory and axial movement relative to an axis,a shaft rotatably mounted on said frame and having a free end extending through said opening in spaced relation to at least a portion of the surrounding frame surface defining said openings,a weight mounted in off-center relation of said shaft,means for rotating said shaft and said weight thereon to cause the free end of said shaft to move along the frame surface defining said opeinig to effect oscillation and axial movement of said frame relative to said axis, andmeans mounted on said frame to enable power to be taken off said frame at different points thereon which generate different power output motions.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A power take-off mechanism which converts rotational motion to a variety of available rotating, reciprocating and/or oscillating motions. The device comprises a rocking frame within which is mounted a rotating shaft on which is mounted an unbalanced weight. One end of the shaft is connected through a constant velocity type joint to a power source and the opposite end of the shaft rotates within a restraining ring or area on the frame. The rotating unbalanced weight transmits force through the shaft to the rocking frame which is free to pivot or move rotationally about one axis and at the same time to reciprocate axially along the same axis. Power may be taken off from various points on the frame as either reciprocating motion, reciprocating motion with a cyclicly reversing twist, circular motion inscribed on a plane of rotation, or eliptical motion inscribed on a plane of rotation.
-
Citations
10 Claims
-
1. Power take-off apparatus, comprising:
-
a frame having an opening therethrough, means supporting said frame for oscillatory and axial movement relative to an axis, a shaft rotatably mounted on said frame and having a free end extending through said opening in spaced relation to at least a portion of the surrounding frame surface defining said openings, a weight mounted in off-center relation of said shaft, means for rotating said shaft and said weight thereon to cause the free end of said shaft to move along the frame surface defining said opeinig to effect oscillation and axial movement of said frame relative to said axis, and means mounted on said frame to enable power to be taken off said frame at different points thereon which generate different power output motions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
Specification