IP Library Granted Patent US 6,888,277
Granted Patent B2
US 6,888,277 · App. 10/437,039 · Granted May 3, 2005

Electro drive

Assignee: Saia Burgess Murten AG
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Patent No.
US 6,888,277
App. No.
10/437,039
Granted
May 3, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

The electro drive comprises a stator, a rotor, and a rotor bearing which is axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor.

Claims (72)

1. An electro drive comprising a stator, a rotor, and a single rotor bearing, said rotor bearing being axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor, wherein said rotor is rotatably journalled exclusively by means of said rotor bearing, and said rotor bearing is held between portions of said stator.

2. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said rotor comprises a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable, said threaded rod serving as a linear actuating member.

3. The drive of claim 2 , further comprising at least one bobbin of synthetic material, wherein said bobbin serves as a stationary member for rotationally locking the threaded rod.

4. The drive of claim 3 , wherein said bobbin comprises a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod.

5. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said portions of said stator comprise two axially offset portions.

6. The drive of claim 5 , wherein said rotor bearing is a ball bearing comprising an outer race which is held between said portions of the stator.

7. The drive of claim 5 , wherein said rotor bearing is held between fitting surfaces of said portions of said stator for a mutual radial and axial centering of said rotor and said stator.

8. The drive of claim 7 , wherein said portions of the stator comprise stator plates, said fitting surfaces are formed by bending and/or deep-drawning said stator plates.

9. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with mounting flanges and holders for a connector socket for receiving the plug of a connecting cable.

10. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said stator comprises projections being designed as insulation displacement contacts, at least one of said projections forming a ground connection for a contact pin or a connecting lead.

11. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said stator comprises a stator plate with at least one projection for forming a ground connection, said projection being formed integrally with said stator plate.

12. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with integrally formed mounting flanges.

13. The drive of claim 12 , wherein said mounting flanges are arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

14. A method comprising providing a drive according to claim 1 , and actuating an adjustable member of a vehicle using said drive.

15. The drive of claim 1 , wherein said rotor comprises two axially offset portions.

16. An electro drive comprising:

a rotor;

a rotor bearing which is axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor; and

a stator comprising axially offset portions with fitting surfaces, said rotor bearing having an outer race held between said fitting surfaces for mutual radial and axial centering of said rotor and said stator.

17. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said rotor comprises a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable, said threaded rod serving as a linear actuating member.

18. The drive of claim 17 , further comprising at least one bobbin of synthetic material, wherein said bobbin serves as a stationary member for rotationally locking the threaded rod.

19. The drive of claim 18 , wherein said bobbin comprises a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod.

20. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said rotor is rotatably journalled exclusively by means of said rotor bearing.

21. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said rotor bearing is arranged substantially in the center of the axial length of said rotor.

22. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said rotor comprises two axially offset portions.

23. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said rotor bearing is a ball bearing.

24. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said portions of the stator comprise stator plates, said fitting surfaces are formed by bending and/or deep-drawning said stator plates.

25. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with mounting flanges and holders for a connector socket for receiving a plug of a connecting cable.

26. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said stator comprises projections configured to provide insulation displacement contacts, at least one of said projections forming a ground connection for a contact pin or a connecting lead.

27. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said stator comprises a stator plate with at least one projection for forming a ground connection, said projection being formed integrally with said stator plate.

28. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with integrally formed mounting flanges.

29. The drive of claim 28 , wherein said mounting flanges are arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

30. A method comprising providing a drive according to claim 16 , and actuating an adjustable member of a vehicle with said drive.

31. The drive of claim 16 , wherein said fitting surfaces comprise radial and axial fitting surfaces.

32. An electro drive comprising:

a stator;

a rotor with a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable;

a rotor bearing; and

at least one bobbin comprising a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod for rotationally locking said threaded rod.

33. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said rotor bearing is axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor.

34. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said rotor is rotatably journalled exclusively by means of said rotor bearing.

35. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said rotor bearing is arranged substantially in the center of the axial length of said rotor.

36. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said stator and said rotor each comprise two axially offset portions, said rotor bearing being held between said portions of the stator.

37. The drive of claim 36 , wherein said rotor bearing is a ball bearing comprising an outer race which is held between said portions of the stator.

38. The drive of claim 36 , wherein said rotor bearing is held between fitting surfaces of said portions of said stator for a mutual radial and axial centering of said rotor and said stator.

39. The drive of claim 38 , wherein said portions of the stator comprise stator plates, said fitting surfaces are formed by bending and/or deep-drawning said stator plates.

40. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with mounting flanges and holders for a connector socket for receiving the plug of a connecting cable.

41. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said stator comprises projections being designed as insulation displacement contacts, at least one of said projections forming a ground connection for a contact pin or a connecting lead.

42. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said stator comprises a stator plate with at least one projection for forming a ground connection, said projection being formed integrally with said stator plate.

43. The drive of claim 32 , wherein said stator comprises stator plates with integrally formed mounting flanges.

44. The drive of claim 43 , wherein said mounting flanges are arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

45. A method comprising providing a drive according to claim 32 , and actuating an adjustable member of a vehicle with said drive.

46. An electro drive comprising a stator, a rotor, and a single rotor bearing, said rotor bearing being axially arranged substantially in center of the axial length of the rotor, wherein said rotor is rotatably journalled exclusively by means of said rotor bearing.

47. The drive of claim 46 , wherein the stator includes plates with inwardly extending fitting surfaces that hold the rotor bearing for mutual radial and axial centering of said rotor and said stator.

48. The drive of claim 47 , wherein the fitting surfaces of the stator enclose an outer race of the rotor bearing.

49. The drive of claim 46 , wherein said rotor comprises a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable, said threaded rod serving as a linear actuating member.

50. The drive of claim 49 , further comprising at least one bobbin for rotationally locking the threaded rod, said bobbin comprising a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod.

51. The drive of claim 46 , wherein said stator includes stator plates with mounting flanges arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

52. An electro drive comprising:

a rotor;

a rotor bearing which is axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor; and

a stator comprising axially offset portions with fitting surfaces, said rotor bearing being held between said fitting surfaces of said stator for mutual radial and axial centering of said rotor and said stator;

wherein said stator includes mounting flanges provided on said stator and holders for a connector socket for receiving the plug of a connecting cable.

53. The drive of claim 52 , wherein said fitting surfaces comprise radial and axial fitting surfaces.

54. The drive of claim 52 , wherein said rotor comprises a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable, said threaded rod serving as a linear actuating member.

55. The drive of claim 54 , further comprising at least one bobbin for rotationally locking the threaded rod, said bobbin comprising a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod.

56. The drive of claim 52 , wherein said mounting flanges arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

57. An electro drive comprising a stator, a rotor, and a rotor bearing, said rotor bearing being axially arranged within the axial length of the rotor, said stator including stator plates with mounting flanges arranged substantially in the center plane of said rotor.

58. The drive of claim 57 , wherein said rotor bearing is arranged substantially in the center of the axial length of the rotor.

59. The drive of claim 57 , wherein said rotor comprises a threaded sleeve in which a threaded rod is axially displaceable, said threaded rod serving as a linear actuating member.

60. The drive of claim 59 , further comprising at least one bobbin for rotationally locking the threaded rod, said bobbin comprising a projection which is adapted to engage in a groove of said threaded rod.

61. The drive of claim 57 , wherein the stator plates include fitting surfaces that enclose an outer race of the rotor bearing.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2019
From: JOHNSON ELECTRIC SWITZERLAND AG
To: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
Reel/Frame 049339/0742 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 31, 2011
From: SAIA-BURGESS MURTEN AG
To: JOHNSON ELECTRIC SWITZERLAND AG
Reel/Frame 027149/0517 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2003
From: WATZEK, MICHAEL; BOETTGER, AXEL; RIEDO, DANIEL
To: SAIA-BURGESS MURTEN AG
Reel/Frame 014081/0036 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 02405402 · May 17, 2002 · regional
Continuity (1)
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