US PATENT SUBCLASS 74 / 490.04
.~.~.~ Including flaccid drive element

Current as of: June, 1999
Click HD for Main Headings
Click for All Classes

Internet Version by PATENTEC © 1999      Terms of Use


74 /   HD   MACHINE ELEMENT OR MECHANISM

469  DF  CONTROL LEVER AND LINKAGE SYSTEMS {8}
479.01  DF  .~ Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element {8}
490.01  DF  .~.~ Robotic arm {4}
490.04.~.~.~ Including flaccid drive element

DEFINITION

Classification: 74/490.04

Including flaccid drive element:

(under subclass 490.01) Subject matter in which the robotic linkage system is moveable to a desired location by drive inputs from one or more nonrigid flexible elements. [figure]

(1) Note. Flaccid drive elements include, but are not limited to belts, chains, cables, or solid strands (e.g., bowden wire).

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

89.2+, for reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary including flexible drive connector (e.g., belt, chain, strand).

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

901, Robots,

21, for a robot arm with a flaccid drive element.