Patent ID: 8384332
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: F16H,G05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An integrated gearbox/encoder and control system, comprising: a gearbox with a first output shaft that couples to a mechanical load; a first sensor integrated into said gearbox, said first sensor detecting a rotary position of said first output shaft of said gearbox; a motor with a second output shaft that couples to said gearbox; motor drive electronics connected to said motor controlling motive power supplied to said motor to control motion of said motor; a second sensor coupled to said second output shaft of said motor detecting rotary position of said second output shaft of said motor; and a system controller connected to said motor drive electronics, said first sensor and said second sensor, said system controller controlling motion of said motor through said motor drive electronics, said system controller operable to measure a gearbox backlash by