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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • F16H25/18—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20—Screw mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20—Screw mechanisms
    • F16H2025/2062—Arrangements for driving the actuator
    • F16H2025/2068—Means for returning linear actuator to zero position, e.g. upon occurrence of failure by using a spring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20—Screw mechanisms
    • F16H2025/2062—Arrangements for driving the actuator
    • F16H2025/2081—Parallel arrangement of drive motor to screw axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20—Screw mechanisms
    • F16H25/22—Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating parts; Elements essential to the use of such members
    • F16H25/2204—Screw mechanisms with balls, rollers, or similar members between the co-operating parts; Elements essential to the use of such members with balls
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • F16H25/18—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms for conveying or interconverting oscillating or reciprocating motions
    • F16H25/20—Screw mechanisms
    • F16H25/24—Elements essential to such mechanisms, e.g. screws, nuts
    • F16H25/2454—Brakes; Rotational locks

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  • This invention relates to electro-magnetically operated mechanisms of the kind sometimes referred to as actuators, and comprising the combination of an electric motor, and means for converting the rotary motion of the motor into a linear motion of a slidable member through which motion is imparted to an apparatus to be actuated,
  • the object of the invention is to provide an actuator of the said kind.
  • the invention comprises the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a screw-thread or equivalent connection with the slidable member, disengageable gearing for transmitting motion from the motor to the spindle, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional side view, and Figure 2 a sectional end view, of an electromagnetically operated mechanism, embodying the invention, Figure 1 being taken on the line l-l of Figure 2, and Figure 2 being taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the electrical connections of the mechanism shown in Figures 1 and 2.
  • I employ any convenient housing a, and in one part of this housing I arrange an electric motor b. In another part of the housing a I arrange a hollow cylindrical slidable member 0 having its axis parallel with that of the motor I) and having a spline or like connection with the housing.
  • a spring loaded friction brake d which is releasable by an electromagnet e, the purpose of the brake being to hold the motor against undesired movement.
  • the brake d consists of a disc carried by one end of the motor armature spindle g, and adapted to be gripped between a stationary annular member h and a spring loaded member '2, the latter being slidably supported by the electromagnet e, and being movable against the action of its loading spring to release the said disc in response to energisation of the electromagnet.
  • a pinion k which engages an idle pinion m carried by one end of a link n, the other end of this link being pivotally supported by a trunnion o engaging a socket p in an adjacent part of the housing a.
  • the idle pinion m is adapted to engage a toothed wheel q formed on a drum r, the latter being secured to one end of a rotary spindle s, which is arranged coaxially with and is located in part within the slidable member 0.
  • a coiled spring 15 which at one end is anchored to the drum, and at the other end is anchored to a stationary shaft u arranged coaxially with the rotary spindle s.
  • the shaft u is formed with a spigot 17 which engages a complementary socket in the adjacent end of the spindle s, and the other end of the shaft is supported by a fixed part of the housing a, any convenient means, such as a pin w extending through the shaft and engaging a slot :1: in the said part of the housing, being provided to prevent rotational movement of the shaft.
  • the idle pinion m is movable into and out of engagement with the toothed wheel q on the drum 1' in any convenient manner.
  • a plunger y having a conical head 2 which engages an axially arranged conical recess 2 in one side of the idle pinion m.
  • the plunger 1 is movable by an electromagnet 3 into an operative position in which its head 2: is pressed into the recess 2, in the idle pinion m, the electromagnet having a movable core 4, which is adapted to act on the plunger head through the medium of a resilient arm 5, so that when the magnet is energised the plunger head moves into the said recess and swings the idle pinion into engagement with the toothed Wheel q.
  • the electromagnet 3 is de-energised, the plunger 3 allows the idle pinion m to be moved out of engagement with the toothed wheel q, by the reaction between the teeth of this wheel and the idle pinion or by a torsion or other spring 6 acting on the pivoted link n.
  • the spindle s has a screw-thread or equivalent helical connection with the slidable member 0.
  • this connection comprises an assembly of balls 1 carried by a cage 8 on the slidable member 0 and engaging a helical groove 9 formed around the spindle s.
  • I may provide in association with the slidable member 0 a limit switch III for interrupting the circuit of the motor b automatically when the said member reaches the limiting position of its range of movement wherein the spring t is energised.
  • the electromagnets e, 3 are adapted to be connected to the circuit of the motor bin the manner illustrated in Figure 3 in which 12 indicates the motor armature, and b the motor field winding. Also arranged in the motor circuit is the limit switch l above mentioned, a source of electric current I I, and a manually operable control switch I2.
  • the arrangement of the mechanism above described is such that when the motor b is at rest its armature is held by the brake d. On supplying current to the motor b the brake dis released, and the electromagnet 3 is energised for causing the idle pinion m to engage the is now rotated by the motor b through the gearing is, m, or causing the slidable member 0 to bemoved in its inward direction. During this phase the spring 25 in the drum 7' connected to the spindle s is also energised. When the slidable memher 0 reaches the end of its outward movement the motor circuit is opened and the motor 12 is held by re-application of the brake d.
  • the electromagnet 3 remains in action, To eifect return of the slidable member 0, the electromagnet 3 is de-energised, allowing the idle pinion m to be disengaged from the toothed wheel q, The previously energised spring t now comes into action and causes the spindle s to rotate in the opposite direction and move the slidable member 0 to an extended position. Alternatively the slidable member 0 may be moved to its outermost position by the motor band retracted by the spring t. 1
  • An actuator as above described is applicable to a variety of uses, but. it is intended more particularly for actuating the change mechanisms of variable speed power transmission gearing, and the like, and subordinate details may bemodified, to. suit diiferent requirements,
  • An electromagnetical-ly operated mechanism of the kind specified comprising the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a helical connection with the slidable member, disengageable gearing for transmitting motion from the motor to the spindle, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to toothed wheel q on. the drum r connected to the spindle s.
  • the latter the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
  • An electromagnetically operated mechanism of the kind specified comprising the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a helical connection with the slidab le member, a toothed wheel connected to the rotary spindle, a pinion connected to the motor, an idle pinion for interconnecting the toothed wheel and the first mentioned pinion, electromagnetically operated means for bringing the idle pinion into action, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
  • a mechanism as claimed in claim 3, in which the electrom'agnetically operated means for bringing the idle pinion into action comprise in combination a pivoted link carrying the idle pinion, a plunger adapted to move the idle pinion into its operative position, and an electromagnet for actuating the plunger.

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NOV. 4, 1947. I w, MI L 2,430,405
ELEGTROMAGNETIGALLY OPERATED JACK-TYPE ACTUATOR Filed necfla, 1945' 2 sheets-sheet 1 Nov. 4, 1947. T. w MILLNS 2,430,405
ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED JACK-TYPE ACTUATOR Filed Dec. 18, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 4, 1947 UNITED STATES ELECTROMAGNETICALLY OPERATED JACK- TYPE ACTUATOR lierence William Millns, London, England, as-
signor to Rotax Limited, London, England Claims.
This invention relates to electro-magnetically operated mechanisms of the kind sometimes referred to as actuators, and comprising the combination of an electric motor, and means for converting the rotary motion of the motor into a linear motion of a slidable member through which motion is imparted to an apparatus to be actuated, The object of the invention is to provide an actuator of the said kind.
The invention comprises the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a screw-thread or equivalent connection with the slidable member, disengageable gearing for transmitting motion from the motor to the spindle, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
In the accompanying sheets of explanatory drawings:
Figure 1 is a sectional side view, and Figure 2 a sectional end view, of an electromagnetically operated mechanism, embodying the invention, Figure 1 being taken on the line l-l of Figure 2, and Figure 2 being taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the electrical connections of the mechanism shown in Figures 1 and 2.
In carrying the invention into effect as shown, I employ any convenient housing a, and in one part of this housing I arrange an electric motor b. In another part of the housing a I arrange a hollow cylindrical slidable member 0 having its axis parallel with that of the motor I) and having a spline or like connection with the housing.
In association with one end of the motor b I arrange within the adjacent part of the housing a a spring loaded friction brake d which is releasable by an electromagnet e, the purpose of the brake being to hold the motor against undesired movement. In the example shown the brake d consists of a disc carried by one end of the motor armature spindle g, and adapted to be gripped between a stationary annular member h and a spring loaded member '2, the latter being slidably supported by the electromagnet e, and being movable against the action of its loading spring to release the said disc in response to energisation of the electromagnet.
At the other end of the motor I) there is secured to the armature spindle g a pinion k which engages an idle pinion m carried by one end of a link n, the other end of this link being pivotally supported by a trunnion o engaging a socket p in an adjacent part of the housing a. The idle pinion m is adapted to engage a toothed wheel q formed on a drum r, the latter being secured to one end of a rotary spindle s, which is arranged coaxially with and is located in part within the slidable member 0. Within the drum 7, is arranged a coiled spring 15 which at one end is anchored to the drum, and at the other end is anchored to a stationary shaft u arranged coaxially with the rotary spindle s. At one end the shaft u is formed with a spigot 17 which engages a complementary socket in the adjacent end of the spindle s, and the other end of the shaft is supported by a fixed part of the housing a, any convenient means, such as a pin w extending through the shaft and engaging a slot :1: in the said part of the housing, being provided to prevent rotational movement of the shaft.
The idle pinion m is movable into and out of engagement with the toothed wheel q on the drum 1' in any convenient manner. Preferably and as shown we employ for this purpose a plunger y having a conical head 2 which engages an axially arranged conical recess 2 in one side of the idle pinion m. The plunger 1 is movable by an electromagnet 3 into an operative position in which its head 2: is pressed into the recess 2, in the idle pinion m, the electromagnet having a movable core 4, which is adapted to act on the plunger head through the medium of a resilient arm 5, so that when the magnet is energised the plunger head moves into the said recess and swings the idle pinion into engagement with the toothed Wheel q. When the electromagnet 3 is de-energised, the plunger 3 allows the idle pinion m to be moved out of engagement with the toothed wheel q, by the reaction between the teeth of this wheel and the idle pinion or by a torsion or other spring 6 acting on the pivoted link n.
The spindle s has a screw-thread or equivalent helical connection with the slidable member 0. Preferably and as shown this connection comprises an assembly of balls 1 carried by a cage 8 on the slidable member 0 and engaging a helical groove 9 formed around the spindle s.
In addition I may provide in association with the slidable member 0 a limit switch III for interrupting the circuit of the motor b automatically when the said member reaches the limiting position of its range of movement wherein the spring t is energised.
The electromagnets e, 3 are adapted to be connected to the circuit of the motor bin the manner illustrated in Figure 3 in which 12 indicates the motor armature, and b the motor field winding. Also arranged in the motor circuit is the limit switch l above mentioned, a source of electric current I I, and a manually operable control switch I2.
The arrangement of the mechanism above described is such that when the motor b is at rest its armature is held by the brake d. On supplying current to the motor b the brake dis released, and the electromagnet 3 is energised for causing the idle pinion m to engage the is now rotated by the motor b through the gearing is, m, or causing the slidable member 0 to bemoved in its inward direction. During this phase the spring 25 in the drum 7' connected to the spindle s is also energised. When the slidable memher 0 reaches the end of its outward movement the motor circuit is opened and the motor 12 is held by re-application of the brake d. Meanwhile the electromagnet 3 remains in action, To eifect return of the slidable member 0, the electromagnet 3 is de-energised, allowing the idle pinion m to be disengaged from the toothed wheel q, The previously energised spring t now comes into action and causes the spindle s to rotate in the opposite direction and move the slidable member 0 to an extended position. Alternatively the slidable member 0 may be moved to its outermost position by the motor band retracted by the spring t. 1
An actuator as above described is applicable to a variety of uses, but. it is intended more particularly for actuating the change mechanisms of variable speed power transmission gearing, and the like, and subordinate details may bemodified, to. suit diiferent requirements,
Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. An electromagnetical-ly operated mechanism of the kind specified, comprising the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a helical connection with the slidable member, disengageable gearing for transmitting motion from the motor to the spindle, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to toothed wheel q on. the drum r connected to the spindle s. The latter the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
2. A mechanism as claimed in claim 1 and having in combination a spring loaded friction brake for holding the motor stationary, and an electromagnet for releasing the brake.
3. An electromagnetically operated mechanism of the kind specified, comprising the combination of an electric motor, a slidable member, a rotary spindle having a helical connection with the slidab le member, a toothed wheel connected to the rotary spindle, a pinion connected to the motor, an idle pinion for interconnecting the toothed wheel and the first mentioned pinion, electromagnetically operated means for bringing the idle pinion into action, and a spring which can also impart rotary motion to the spindle, the arrangement being such that the spring is energised by the motor when the latter actuates the spindle.
4. A mechanism as claimed in claim 3, in which the electrom'agnetically operated means for bringing the idle pinion into action comprise in combination a pivoted link carrying the idle pinion, a plunger adapted to move the idle pinion into its operative position, and an electromagnet for actuating the plunger.
5. A mechanism as claimed in claim 3 and hav ing a drum through which the toothed wheel is connected to the spindle, and which contains the spring for imparting motion to the spindle.
TERENCE tVILL'IAM MILLN S.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,036,981 Earnist Aug, 27-, 1912 1,681,404 Hardman Aug. 21, 1928 2,179,841 Cassidy Nov. 14, 1939 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 240,846 Great Britain July 15, 1926-
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US2509287A (en) * 1945-08-28 1950-05-30 Francis L Boylan Electric motor controlled valve
US3028726A (en) * 1959-12-23 1962-04-10 Honeywell Regulator Co Spring return load control device
US3382950A (en) * 1966-03-01 1968-05-14 Robert W. Sawyer Motorized outrigger or antenna holder
US3693759A (en) * 1971-03-25 1972-09-26 Singer General Precision Thrust actuator
US20040055838A1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2004-03-25 Lars Severinsson Spring brake actuator
US9821774B1 (en) * 2013-03-04 2017-11-21 Craig Alan Searer Method and apparatus for jackscrew with integral drive nut grease fitting

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US1681404A (en) * 1923-10-23 1928-08-21 Delco Light Co Domestic appliance
GB240846A (en) * 1924-10-01 1926-07-15 Ernst Koenemann
US2179841A (en) * 1939-04-03 1939-11-14 Roy E Cassidy Power transmission

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US2509287A (en) * 1945-08-28 1950-05-30 Francis L Boylan Electric motor controlled valve
US2476376A (en) * 1947-08-09 1949-07-19 L Auxiliaire Ind Sa Screw jack with a reversible motor and safety ejection means
US3028726A (en) * 1959-12-23 1962-04-10 Honeywell Regulator Co Spring return load control device
US3382950A (en) * 1966-03-01 1968-05-14 Robert W. Sawyer Motorized outrigger or antenna holder
US3693759A (en) * 1971-03-25 1972-09-26 Singer General Precision Thrust actuator
US20040055838A1 (en) * 2000-12-20 2004-03-25 Lars Severinsson Spring brake actuator
US6851533B2 (en) * 2000-12-20 2005-02-08 Haldex Brake Products Ab Spring brake actuator
US9821774B1 (en) * 2013-03-04 2017-11-21 Craig Alan Searer Method and apparatus for jackscrew with integral drive nut grease fitting

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