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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
Flexable
Push Rod Outer
Tube Support
TOP VIEW
Flexable Brass
Cable
Ball Joint
Flexable
Push Rod
Outer Tube
Threaded
Push Rod
Ball Joint
Flexable
Push Rod Outer
Tube Support
Pivot Point
Optional Control
Flexable
Brass
Cable
Short
Motion
Ball Joint
Servo Arm
Servo
Ball Joint
Pivot Point
Longer Motion
Ball Joint
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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
Servo
Mouth
Ball Joint
Servo Mount
Ball Joint
Close
Servo Arm
Ball
Joint
Servo
Open
Fixed Mount
Close
C
Pivot
Point
(Brass Hinge)
Ball
Joint
Mouth Module
A
B
Open
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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
Ball
Joints
Switch
Switch
Switch
ON
SERVO
SERVO
Switch
Switch
ON
OFF
Push
Rod
Ball
Joints
Ball
Joints
LEVEL -1
SERVO
Ball
Joints
Flex
Cable
Ball
Joints
Ball
Joints
LEVEL -2
SERVO
Ball
Joints
Ball
Joints
Threaded
Rod
SERVO
Pivot
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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
Different
Pivot Points
Servo
Servo Horn or
Bell Crank
Pivot
Point
Large
Movement
Different
Pivot Points
Push Rod
Overtravel
Control Bend
Servo Horn or
Bell Crank
Small
Movement
Servo
Saver
Pivot
Point
Servo
Commercial Servo
Saver
with internal limit
Push Rod Overtravel
Control Bend
BPE
Servo
BPE
Servo
Push Rod Overtravel
Control Bend
A
Simple Servo Saver
Prevents servo damage from
mechanical limited movement
B
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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
Pivot
Point
Pivot
Point
90 Degree
Bell crank
Ball Joint
Ball
Joints
Multiple
Motion Points
to
Servo
Ball Joint
Motion
Motion
to
Servo
Servo Wheel
Ball Joint
BEST
Ball Joints
Servo Arm
Best
Pivot
Point
Long
Movement
Servo
Increased
Movement
Short
Movement
Mount Servo in-line
with push rod to obtain
longest movement arm.
Short
Movement
Limited
Servo
Arm
Good
Servo
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Application Example - Ball and Socket Joint
SIDE VIEW
EYE Ball Control
L/R Motion
Plastic
Eye Lids
Plastic Eye Lid
Attachment Point
(Between Eyes)
Servo
Support
Eye Lid Motion
Bracket
Pivot Point
Pivot Point
EYE
Servo
Support
Threaded Push Rod
Eye Ball
Pivot Point
Ball Joint
Ball Joint
Plastic
Eye Ball
Eye Lid Servo
Servo Support
Plastic Eye Lid
Attachment Point
FRONT VIEW
Plastic
Eye Lids
Support
Support
Ball Joint
Motion Bracket
Pivot Point
Support
Eye Lid Motion
Bracket
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