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Granted Patent B2
US 8,371,767 · App. 11/665,711 · Granted Feb 12, 2013

Pull-push rod

Inventors: Albert Uhl (Sinzheim-Kartung, DE); Francisco Gomez (Rosengarten, DE); Soeren Koch (Winsen, DE)
Assignees: GMT Gummi-Metall-Technik GmbH; Trigum Engineering GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,371,767
App. No.
11/665,711
Granted
Feb 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A threaded device is embodied in the form of an anti-twisting stop which is rotatably connected to a traction-pressure rod. Two oppositely located ratchet devices are connected by a body to stop the traction-pressure rod in several rotational positions with a predetermined locking force and, afterwards, to release it each time. The threaded device facilitates the mounting of the traction-pressure rod by the fact that the twisting should not be locked by additional handling, thereby making it possible to carry out a fine adjustment without additional measures. The ratchet device comprises, for example, two ratchet elements provided with one or several catch lugs or a metal or plastic ring part on one side and a gear rim on the other side. In addition, the threaded device can be provided with a spring element and a second anti-noise threaded device.

Claims (18)

1. A draw-pull bar comprising:

a body and at least one adapter to be fitted to the draw-pull bar;

wherein the adapter is connected to the body by means of a threaded arrangement and provides for a length variation of the draw-pull bar;

wherein the adapter can be turned relative to the body and can be turned relative to a toothed rim of a detent mechanism comprising:

a locking element connected to the adapter by means of a pin and a connecting element, and

the toothed rim attached to the body;

wherein the pin and connecting element load rotary movement of the adapter such that the adapter can be locked in a plurality of rotary positions and unlocked from the plurality of rotary positions under application of a pre-determinable locking force,

wherein the locking element comprises a partial ring with a single locking nose,

wherein the locking nose locks into a tooth space of the toothed rim for arresting the detent mechanism,

wherein the partial ring at least partially surrounds the toothed rim with a suitable spring force such that the body and the adapter are connected in a lockable and releasable turning direction, and

wherein the partial ring sufficiently surrounds the toothed rim such that the spring force presses the nose into the tooth space of the toothed rim.

2. The draw-pull bar as set forth in claim 1 ,

wherein a torsion suspension element is attached coaxially to the rotational axis of the body and to a shaft of the adapter,

wherein the torsion suspension element presses a first thread to a second thread of the threaded arrangement;

wherein a first end of the body comprises the first adapter;

wherein a second end of the body comprises a second adapter, the first and second adapter configured to fit the draw-pull bar between two mounting points; and

wherein the first and second adapters are connected to the body by opposing threaded arrangements such that, by turning the body relative to the adapters, the length of the draw-pull bar can be varied smoothly and can be arrested.

3. The draw-pull bar as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the partial ring at least two thirds surrounds the toothed rim.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2025
From: GMT GUMMI-METALL-TECHNIK GMBH
To: TRIMAS AEROSPACE GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 072842/0598 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2004 016 321 U · Oct 20, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080115622A1 · May 22, 2008