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Motion conversion system

  • US 8,171,804 B2
  • Filed: 12/21/2007
  • Issued: 05/08/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A motion conversion system, comprising:

  • a first torsional member operative for rotating in a first direction;

    a second torsional member offset a distance from the first torsional member, wherein the second torsional member is operative for rotating in a second direction opposite from the first direction;

    a first lateral member connected to the first and second torsional members;

    a third torsional member operative for rotating in a third direction;

    a fourth torsional member offset a distance from the first torsional member, wherein the fourth torsional member is operative for rotating in a fourth direction opposite from the third direction;

    a second lateral member connected to the third and fourth torsional members; and

    a deflectable member connected to the second and fourth torsional members and operable to translate in response to rotation of the first and second lateral members;

    the first torsional member having two fixed ends and coupled at a point between the two fixed ends to the first lateral member.

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