Thread: Worm gears
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Unread 08-08-2011, 12:52
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Re: Worm gears

Just another thought to consider with garage door gear strength is the fact that garage doors are counterbalanced with either coil or torsion springs, so the opener is not lifting as much weight as you might think. Backdriving can be eliminated with a ratchet/pawl operated by a servo to lock the transmission in position(s).
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