IP Library Granted Patent US 8,814,748
Granted Patent B2
US 8,814,748 · App. 13/685,764 · Granted Aug 26, 2014

Planetary roller gear drive

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Patent No.
US 8,814,748
App. No.
13/685,764
Granted
Aug 26, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Planetary roller gear drive with a spindle nut ( 2 ) that is arranged on a threaded spindle ( 1 ) and is divided into nut parts ( 6, 7 ) that can be adjusted relative to each other in the axial direction, and with a plurality of planets ( 3 ) that are arranged distributed around a periphery and are in roller engagement with the spindle nut ( 2 ) and the threaded spindle ( 1 ). An adjustment part ( 20 ) set in the axial direction against the one nut part ( 6 ) that can be adjusted in the axial direction is provided and the one nut part ( 6 ) that can be adjusted in the axial direction is arranged between this adjustment part and the other nut part ( 7 ).

Claims (28)

1. A planetary roller gear drive comprising: a spindle nut arranged on a threaded spindle, the spindle nut is divided into first and second nut parts that can be adjusted relative to each other in an axial direction, a plurality of planets that are arranged distributed around a periphery of the threaded spindle and are in rolling engagement with the spindle nut and the threaded spindle, an adjustment part fixed in a receptacle part of the spindle nut is set against the first nut part and is adjustable in the axial direction and the first nut part is adjustable in the axial direction and is arranged between the adjustment part and the second nut part.

2. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle part and the adjustment part have support profiles that engage in one another with a positive fit for support of the adjustment part with a positive fit in the axial direction.

3. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 2 , wherein one of the support profiles is formed by plastic shaping of material in the other support profile.

4. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 2 , wherein the adjustment part is constructed as an adjustment ring that is arranged on the threaded spindle and has an outer lateral surface on which the support profile is formed.

5. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 2 , wherein the receptacle part is formed by a sleeve, and sleeve material is formed into the support profile.

6. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 1 , wherein the spindle nut is provided with a receptacle part having an axial stop on which the second nut part is supported in the axial direction, and the first nut part is adjustable in the axial direction opposite the receptacle part so that it can move in the axial direction in the receptacle part.

7. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 6 , wherein the first and second annular nut parts are arranged between the axial stop and the adjustment part.

8. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 6 , wherein a wall thickness of the sleeve is tapered at one end, and said end forms a shaped section whose material is formed back into the support profile of the adjustment part.

9. A method for production of the planetary roller gear drive according to claim 1 , comprising the following steps:

installing the first and second nut parts on the threaded spindle with the planets,

pushing of the sleeve until the first annular nut part contacts an axial stop of the sleeve,

inserting the adjustment part of a shaped section of the sleeve with a reduced wall thickness,

setting the adjustment part against the first nut part in a direction toward the second nut part for a clearance-free roller engagement of the planets with the spindle nut and also with the threaded spindle,

fixing the adjustment part in the sleeve by shaping of material of the shaped section of the sleeve into a support profile of the adjustment part, wherein the shaped material forms the support profile of the sleeve, and

blocking opposing adjustment movements of the adjustment part in an opposite direction.

10. A planetary roller gear drive comprising: a spindle nut arranged on a threaded spindle, the spindle nut is divided into first and second nut parts that can be adjusted relative to each other in an axial direction, a plurality of planets that are arranged distributed around a periphery of the threaded spindle and are in rolling engagement with the spindle nut and the threaded spindle, an adjustment part is set against the first nut part and is adjustable in the axial direction and the first nut part is adjustable in the axial direction and is arranged between the adjustment part and the second nut part.

11. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 10 , wherein the spindle nut is provided with a receptacle part having an axial stop on which the second nut part is supported in the axial direction, and the first nut part is adjustable in the axial direction opposite the receptacle part so that it can move in the axial direction in the receptacle part.

12. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 10 , wherein the first and second annular nut parts are arranged between the axial stop and the adjustment part.

13. The planetary roller gear drive according to claim 10 , wherein a wall thickness of the sleeve is tapered at one end, and said end forms a shaped section whose material is formed back into the support profile of the adjustment part.

14. A method for production of the planetary roller gear drive according to claim 10 , comprising the following steps:

installing the first and second nut parts on the threaded spindle with the planets,

setting the adjustment part against the first nut part in a direction toward the second nut part for a clearance-free roller engagement of the planets with the spindle nut and also with the threaded spindle, and

blocking opposing adjustment movements of the adjustment part in an opposite direction.

15. The method for production of the planetary roller gear drive according to claim 14 , comprising the following steps:

installing the first and second nut parts, which are annular, and the planets on the threaded spindle,

pushing of the sleeve until the first annular nut part contacts the axial stop of the sleeve, inserting the adjustment part in the shaped section of the sleeve,

setting of the adjustment part against the first nut part for a clearance-free roller engagement of the planets with the spindle nut and also with the threaded spindle, and

fixing the adjustment part in the sleeve by shaping of material of the shaped section of the sleeve into the support profile of the adjustment part, wherein the shaped material forms the support profile of the sleeve.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0228 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2012
From: OSTERLANGER, JURGEN; MEISBORN, MARCO
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
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