Patent ID: 9494186
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: F16C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. Joint constraint hardware for a rotational degree of freedom joint, comprising: a first component having a rotational interface forming a ball, and a constraint feature associated with the rotational interface, the constraint feature comprising an extension member extending from an axial end of the rotational interface along a central longitudinal axis of the first component, the extension member comprising one or more recesses formed therein; and a second component having a socket operable with the rotational interface to facilitate relative movement of the first component and the second component in at least one rotational degree of freedom, wherein the second component forms an opening configured to facilitate movement of the constraint feature therein upon the relative movement of the first component and the second component, wherein movement of the constraint feature within the opening is preventable by a locking mechanism operable with the constraint feature to constrain the relative movement of the first component and the second component.