Gear for an adjusting device
AssigneeIMS Gear GmbH
InventorsMichael Wöhrle, Stéphane Birker
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Abstract
A gear for an adjusting device with includes a gear spindle (5) and a spindle nut (30) exhibiting an internal thread (32). The spindle nut (30) rests on the spindle (5) and the inner thread (32) of the spindle nut (30) engages with the spindle thread (27). A bearing sleeve (15), which exhibits a bearing section (19) for supporting the spindle nut (30), is provided on either side of the spindle nut (30). At least one bearing sleeve (15) has a guide section (25) for guiding the spindle nut (30) relative to thread spindle (5).
Claims19
Gear for an adjusting device, with a threaded spindle and a spindle nut exhibiting an inner thread, where the spindle nut rests on the threaded spindle and the inner thread of the spindle nut engages with the spindle thread comprising an outer diameter, the gear comprising:
- first and second bearing sleeves provided on first and second sides of the spindle nut, the first and second bearing sleeves respectively having first and second bearing sections supporting the spindle nut radially;
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- a guide section mounted on the first and second bearing sleeves, the guide section guiding the spindle nut relative to the threaded spindle, wherein:
- the guide section comprises an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the spindle thread and is smaller than the inner diameters of the first and second bearing sections,
- the guide section and first and second bearing sections face the threaded spindle at axially different positions,
- the spindle nut has an annular protrusion forming a single piece with the spindle nut,
- at least one of the respective bearing sections of the first and second bearing sleeves is disposed about the protrusion, and
- the guide section borders the protrusion in the axial direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.