Sliding clutch
AssigneeEJOT GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsWalter Kornsteiner, Reinhold Lenherr, Karl Spari
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a sliding clutch made of plastic material, which is especially suitable for the use in adjustment drives for vehicular exterior mirrors. The sliding clutch thereby comprises a first clutch part and a second clutch part, wherein the first clutch part and the second clutch part abut one another with planar faces in such a way that they are into engagement with one another up to a maximum torque only because of static friction. In this way, a sliding operation without rattling noises can be guaranteed. For achieving this safety function by means of which no force or torque transmission occurs from a predetermined torque range, no further mechanical components or additional electrical controls are required.
Claims10
Sliding clutch made of plastic material, especially for use in adjustment drives for vehicular exterior mirrors, which comprises a first clutch part and a second clutch part, characterized in that the first clutch part and the second clutch part abut one another with planar faces in such a way that they are into engagement with one another up to a maximum torque only because of static friction.
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