The development of pivot bearing with multiple degrees of freedom: 2nd Report: Prototype of pivot bearing with three degrees of freedom

In this paper, we report a prototype of a new pivot bearing having three degrees of freedom. The idea of the pivot bearing is based on a constant velocity joint (CVJ). In the first report, two types of pivot bearing were designed and produced. Then, the static performance was examined. In this second paper, we have achieved three degrees of freedom by adding a ball bearing mechanism. However, this bearing with three degrees of freedom was larger than the bearing with two degrees of freedom. Then, in order to improve the internal structure, a full complement ball bearing was applied. Thus, the size of the bearing with three degrees of freedom was conformed to the bearing with two degrees of freedom. Furthermore, process accuracy was evaluated.