Cartridge based modular turret control system

    公开(公告)号:US10330422B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-25

    申请号:US15704910

    申请日:2017-09-14

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a toollessly interchangeable ring gear drive mount system for a rotatable turret including a ring gear, a ring gear drive module, a mount bracket, a pair of receiver members, and a pair of mount flanges. In an exemplary aspect, the mount bracket may extend in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the ring gear and be adapted for mounting to a platform arranged in a rotatable relationship to the ring gear. The pair of receiver members may extend from the mount bracket and define a pair of slide channels positioned substantially vertically and oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation. The pair of mount flanges may each be sized and shaped to be slidably inserted into a corresponding one of the pair of slide channels and adapted to support the ring gear drive module.

    CARTRIDGE BASED MODULAR TURRET CONTROL SYSTEM
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    发明申请
    CARTRIDGE BASED MODULAR TURRET CONTROL SYSTEM 审中-公开
    基于CARTRIDGE的模块化电流控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160169628A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US15055384

    申请日:2016-02-26

    IPC分类号: F41G5/02

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular cartridge turret assembly system for quickly exchanging modular cartridges to interact with a ring gear. A modular cartridge may be a brake cartridge, which when inserted into a modular cartridge turret assembly, operably engages with the ring gear to inhibit the rotation of a turret. In an illustrative example, the brake cartridge, when inserted, may prevent damages and injuries caused by the rotation of the turret during transportation. In an exemplary embodiment, the modular cartridge turret assembly system may include a locking mechanism to secure the modular cartridge within the modular cartridge turret assembly. The locking mechanism may safeguard that the brake cartridge remains within the modular cartridge turret assembly system during turbulent situations caused by environmental conditions.

    摘要翻译: 装置和相关联的方法涉及用于快速交换模块化盒与环形齿轮相互作用的模块化盒式转塔组件系统。 模块化卡座可以是制动盒,当插入到模块化墨盒转塔组件中时,可操作地与环形齿轮啮合以阻止转台旋转。 在说明性的示例中,当插入时,制动筒可以防止在运输期间由于转塔的旋转而造成的损坏和损伤。 在示例性实施例中,模块化墨盒转塔组件系统可以包括锁定机构,以将模块化墨盒固定在模块化墨盒转塔组件内。 锁定机构可以保护在由环境条件引起的湍流状态期间制动筒保持在模块化的盒式转塔组件系统内。

    Motor-less cartridge ring gear engagement module for actuating rotation of a turret

    公开(公告)号:US10775124B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US16226264

    申请日:2018-12-19

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a motor-less cartridge ring gear engagement module (CRGEM) for a turret-rotating system that includes a main drive gear configured to rotate in a rotation plane, a manual input shaft that extends substantially orthogonal relative to the rotation plane, and a drive shaft that extends substantially orthogonal relative to the rotation plane, where the drive shaft and the manual input shaft extend substantially parallel to one another. In an illustrative example, both the main drive gear and a hand crank may be located on a top surface of the CRGEM. In some embodiments, a manual drive cap may be hingedly coupled to the gearbox and configured to rotate in a vertical plane that is substantially orthogonal to the rotation plane. At least some examples may provide for a hand-operated, manual traverse unit that advantageously does not require electrical power to operate.

    Cartridge based modular turret control system

    公开(公告)号:US10281238B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-07

    申请号:US15055384

    申请日:2016-02-26

    IPC分类号: F41G5/02 F41A27/20

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular cartridge turret assembly system for quickly exchanging modular cartridges to interact with a ring gear. A modular cartridge may be a brake cartridge, which when inserted into a modular cartridge turret assembly, operably engages with the ring gear to inhibit the rotation of a turret. In an illustrative example, the brake cartridge, when inserted, may prevent damages and injuries caused by the rotation of the turret during transportation. In an exemplary embodiment, the modular cartridge turret assembly system may include a locking mechanism to secure the modular cartridge within the modular cartridge turret assembly. The locking mechanism may safeguard that the brake cartridge remains within the modular cartridge turret assembly system during turbulent situations caused by environmental conditions.

    BOLTLESS UNITARY RING GEAR-FLANGE BODY

    公开(公告)号:US20220275857A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-01

    申请号:US17652574

    申请日:2022-02-25

    IPC分类号: F16H55/17 B21D22/14 B21D53/28

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a unitary ring gear-flange body (URGFB). In an illustrative example, the flange body may be spin-formed and may, for example, include a riser body extending substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis and a flange extending substantially radially outward from the riser body. To the riser body may, for example, be welded a ring gear to form a unitary assembly, the ring gear having an axis of revolution aligned with the longitudinal axis. A continuous coating may, for example, be applied to at least a selected portion of a surface of the unitary assembly. Various embodiments may advantageously provide a cost-efficient, weight-efficient, and/or time-efficient unitary body which may, for example, be coupled to machinery to provide a shaftless torque-transmitter.

    MOTOR-LESS CARTRIDGE RING GEAR ENGAGEMENT MODULE FOR ACTUATING ROTATION OF A TURRET

    公开(公告)号:US20200025502A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16226264

    申请日:2018-12-19

    摘要: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a motor-less cartridge ring gear engagement module (CRGEM) for a turret-rotating system that includes a main drive gear configured to rotate in a rotation plane, a manual input shaft that extends substantially orthogonal relative to the rotation plane, and a drive shaft that extends substantially orthogonal relative to the rotation plane, where the drive shaft and the manual input shaft extend substantially parallel to one another. In an illustrative example, both the main drive gear and a hand crank may be located on a top surface of the CRGEM. In some embodiments, a manual drive cap may be hingedly coupled to the gearbox and configured to rotate in a vertical plane that is substantially orthogonal to the rotation plane. At least some examples may provide for a hand-operated, manual traverse unit that advantageously does not require electrical power to operate.