CPC G02B 26/105 (2013.01) [F16H 48/00 (2013.01); F16M 11/00 (2013.01); G02B 7/1821 (2013.01)] | 8 Claims |
1. A multi-axis rotary actuator, comprising:
a payload support configured to be rotatable about a first axis;
a disk surrounding at least a portion of the payload support, the disk configured to be rotatable about the first axis independently of the payload support; and
an elevation wheel rotatably coupled to the payload support, the elevation wheel configured to be in contact with the disk and to be rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis as a function of the differential angular rotations of the payload support and the disk.
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