Stop module for a swiveling unit for delimiting a swiveling motion and corresponding swiveling unit
AssigneeSchunk GmbH & Co. KG Fabrik fuer Spann- und Greifwerkzeuge
InventorMarcel Nagel
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Abstract
The invention relates to a stop module for the swiveling motion of a rotation body (14) that is swivelably received in a housing (10). The stop module comprises a catch (26) following the trajectory of the swiveling motion on the end of the rotation body and a stop (48) comprising a damping element for delimiting the motion of the catch (26). At least one intermediate element (56) is provided between the catch (26) and the stop (48) and is supported, when impinged upon by the catch (26), on the housing (10) and on the stop (48).
Claims12
A stop module for delimiting a pivot motion, the module comprising:
- a housing having a substantially annular recess;
- a rotation body pivotably disposed in said housing, said rotation body having a catch disposed on a side thereof, said catch having a trajectory following the pivot motion;
- a stop disposed on a side of said housing and having a damping element for delimiting a motion of said catch, said stop being disposed in a circular or circular segment-shaped portion of said trajectory of said catch;
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- at least one spherical intermediate element disposed between said catch and said stop and substantially freely guided along said trajectory of said catch within said recess, said intermediate element being supported on said housing and also on said stop when said catch impinges.
A pivot unit comprising:
- a housing having a substantially annular recess;
- a rotation body pivotably disposed in said housing, said rotation body having a catch disposed on a side thereof, said catch having a trajectory following a pivot motion;
- a drive mechanism cooperating with said rotation body;
- a stop disposed on a side of said housing and having a damping element for delimiting a motion of said catch, said stop being disposed in a circular or circular segment-shaped portion of said trajectory of said catch;
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- at least one spherical intermediate element disposed between said catch and said stop and substantially freely guided along said trajectory of said catch within said recess, said intermediate element being supported on said housing and also on said stop when said catch impinges.
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