Rocketstar Robotics Inc — National Aeronautics and Space Administration SBIR Phase I: Rocketstar Robotics proposes the development of a gearbox that uses all ball rolling conta

Rocketstar Robotics Inc — SBIR Phase I award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Amount
$99,883
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
NAICS
Place of performance
CA
Period
2011-02-18 → 2011-09-29

Description

Rocketstar Robotics proposes the development of a gearbox that uses all ball rolling contact for the highest loaded output gear reduction stage(s), is dry film lubricated and limits peak stresses to the well documented threshold limitation of dry film lubricants. Extensive test data exists in the literature for the reliable application of dry film lubricants in ball bearing applications. A gear reducer that utilizes ball bearing gear elements as the gear reducers highest loaded components will provide high specific torque and reliable, long life performance consistent with existing test data.