US Patent 7617744 Transmission for torque transfer with axial compliance

Patent 7617744 was granted and assigned to MTS Systems Corporation on November, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

MTS Systems Corporation

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

76177440

Patent Inventor Names

Paul J. Leska, Sr.0

Bradley D. Schulz0

Dennis J. Willis0

Harold F. Fahrendorff0

Date of Patent

November 17, 2009

Patent Application Number

113324070

Date Filed

January 13, 2006

Patent Primary Examiner

Hezron Williams

Patent abstract

A transmission for torque transfer with axial compliance and a test machine employing the transmission has a flexible connector that provides high torsional stiffness and high axial compliance while inducing no frictional forces. The transmission includes an axial portion allowed to translate freely along its axis due to a high axial compliance of the transmission while the transmission simultaneously facilitates rigid torque transfer.