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Re: back-driveable vs. not

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Originally Posted by Matt D
non backdriveable means that you cannot physically move it (in either direction). Only the motor can move it. One way to do this is with a worm drive (although worm gears with pitch larger than ~10% can be backdriven).

Here is more info on the window motors (found by searching CD):


http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...50&postcount=8
This anti-back drive device may be adequate for suspending a 5 pound window, but what about a 130 pound robot?
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