Patent ID: 7891902

Claim:
An adapter for coupling an output shaft of a servo to an auxiliary shaft, comprising: an adapter body having a longitudinal axis extending from a first end to a second end, wherein the adapter body includes: a first bore centered on the longitudinal axis and extending into the first end a first distance, the first bore configured to accept a portion of the auxiliary shaft; a second bore centered on the longitudinal axis and extending into the second end a second distance; a first fastener disposed proximate the first end, wherein adjusting the first fastener deforms a cross sectional dimension of the first bore; a divider integrated with a portion of material that forms the adapter body positioned between the first bore and the second bore, the divider being separated from the first end by the first distance and being separated from the second end by the second distance, the divider having an orifice that extends from the first bore to the second bore; and a second fastener configured to extend from the first bore, through the orifice and into the second bore, wherein the second fastener is configured to engage the output shaft of the servo to secure the adapter to the output shaft; and an engagement member positioned within the second bore, wherein an inner surface of the engagement member has a female spline configuration to accept and engage a portion of the output shaft of the servo.