Modular fluid powered linear piston motors with harmonic coupling
| Patent Number: | 10,100,850 |
| Issued: | 10/16/2018 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A modular motor is disclosed that includes a piston/harmonic drive assembly that is axially cycled. The piston/harmonic drive assembly is coupled to a ball transfer arrangement that converts the axial motion into rotary motion to rotate a rotor that can be used to rotate a drill bit. |
| Filed: | 4/4/2016 |
| Application Number: | 15/90,282 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |