IP Library Granted Patent US 9,273,767
Granted Patent B2
US 9,273,767 · App. 14/122,735 · Granted Mar 1, 2016

Shaft having a journal

Inventor: Hanspeter Kuster (Balgach, CH)
Assignee: SFS INTEC HOLDING AG
F16H25/20F16D1/10F16D1/116F16D3/02F16D3/04F16H25/24F16D2125/40F16H2025/2445Y10T74/19721
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Patent No.
US 9,273,767
App. No.
14/122,735
Granted
Mar 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A threaded spindle ( 11 ), having a drive part ( 20 ), which has a longitudinal axis (A) and is mounted in a first journal ( 70 ), and having a threaded part ( 30 ), which has a longitudinal axis (B), and having a threaded nut ( 50 ), which is mounted in a second journal ( 80 a; 80 b ) and in which the threaded part ( 30 ) is guided. The drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ) are formed as separate parts and are each provided with at least one coupling element ( 25, 55 ), which are connected to each other in an articulated manner by plugging together. An offset of the longitudinal axes (A, B) can be compensated in this manner. The two-part threaded spindle ( 11 ) forms a threaded drive with the threaded nut ( 50 ) thereof, which can for example be used in a parking brake of a vehicle braking system.

Claims (14)

1. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) comprising a drive part ( 20 ), which has a longitudinal axis (A) and is mounted in a first journal ( 70 ), a threaded part ( 30 ), which has a longitudinal axis (B), a threaded nut ( 50 ), which is mounted in a second journal ( 80 a ; 80 b ) and in which the threaded part ( 30 ) is guided, the drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ) are embodied as separate parts, each of which provided with at least one coupling element ( 25 , 55 ), which are connected or are connectable to each other in an articulate fashion by a plug-in connection so that a mutual radial offset (V) or inclination (a) of the longitudinal axes (A, B) of the drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ) is compensatable by allowing a relative motion of the drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ) during operation of the spindle ( 10 ) and wherein the threaded nut ( 50 ) comprises at least one stop element ( 53 ) acting in a circumferential direction, which cooperates in a stop position with at least one stop element ( 23 ) of the drive part ( 20 ) acting in the circumferential direction.

2. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein for a radial offset (V) of the longitudinal axes (A, B) in the stop position, the stop elements ( 23 , 53 ) contact each other and at least a slight distance exists between a face ( 57 ) of the threaded nut ( 50 ) and a stop boss ( 21 ) of the drive part ( 20 ).

3. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the stop elements ( 23 , 53 ) are arranged in at least one annular ring that has two diameters that are at least one of greater than an exterior thread diameter (D ga ) of the threaded part ( 30 ) or smaller than an exterior diameter (D ma ) of the threaded nut ( 50 ).

4. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one stop element ( 23 or 53 ) at the drive part ( 20 ) or the threaded part ( 30 ) comprises a cam ( 24 ).

5. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 4 , wherein a thread ( 31 ) of the threaded part ( 30 ) has a pitch (P) which is greater than a height (H) of the cam ( 24 ).

6. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 5 , wherein the cam ( 24 ) projects from a face ( 58 ) of the drive part ( 20 ) and has a stop area ( 26 ) that extends radially and at the threaded nut ( 50 ) a corresponding stop recess ( 54 ) is arranged.

7. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 5 , wherein the cam ( 24 ) is arranged such that in a plugged-in state 360° prior to the stop position an assembly distance (M) is given between the drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ), which is slightly greater than the pitch (P) of the thread ( 52 ) of the threaded nut ( 50 ).

8. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a grid is provided for several insert position for plugging together the drive part ( 20 ) and the threaded part ( 30 ).

9. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the thread ( 31 , 52 ) is a ball screw or a low-friction thread.

10. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling elements ( 25 , 55 ) are designed with little play.

11. A threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element ( 25 ) of the drive part ( 20 ) comprises a circlip ( 61 ) for loss prevention ( 60 ).

12. A safety system with a threaded spindle ( 10 ) according to claim 1 .

13. A safety system according to claim 12 , wherein the safety system is a braking system for a vehicle.

14. A safety system according to claim 12 , wherein the safety system is a steering system for a vehicle.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2022
From: SFS INTEC HOLDING AG
To: SFS GROUP INTERNATIONAL AG
Reel/Frame 061328/0559 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2013
From: KUSTER, HANSPETER
To: SFS INTEC HOLDING AG
Reel/Frame 031684/0362 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2011 050 814 · Jun 1, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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