IP Library Granted Patent US 11,506,267
Granted Patent B2
US 11,506,267 · App. 16/522,036 · Granted Nov 22, 2022

Ball screw drive

Inventors: Edi Peric (Heiden, CH); Andre Schadlich (Haag, CH); Stefan Frei (Widnau, CH); Marijo Zach (Widnau, CH)
Assignee: SFS intec Holding AG
F16H25/2015F16H25/2204
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Patent No.
US 11,506,267
App. No.
16/522,036
Granted
Nov 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A ball screw drive ( 10 ) including a threaded spindle ( 12 ) and a spindle nut ( 14 ) which at least partially coaxially encloses the threaded spindle ( 12 ) and has a stop at an axial end face ( 18 ). A multiplicity of balls can circulate in the space ( 16 ) between the threaded spindle ( 12 ) and the spindle nut ( 14 ). A radial stop element ( 22 ) is connected to the threaded spindle ( 12 ) in a force-fitting manner and adapted to interact with the complementary axial end face ( 18 ) of the spindle nut ( 14 ). A bearing element is provided for receiving a first longitudinal end of the spindle nut ( 12 ). The radial stop element ( 22 ) and the bearing element are designed in combination as an integral bearing/stop element ( 24 ) which has two anti-rotation features ( 26, 28 ).

Claims (13)

1. A ball screw drive ( 10 ), comprising:

a threaded spindle ( 12 ),

a spindle nut ( 14 ) which at least partially coaxially encloses the threaded spindle ( 12 ) and has a stop on an axial end face ( 18 ),

a plurality of balls that are adapted to circulate in the space ( 16 ) between the threaded spindle ( 12 ) and the spindle nut ( 14 );

an integral bearing/stop element ( 24 ) connected to the threaded spindle ( 12 ) in a force-fitting manner, adapted to interact with the axial end face ( 18 ) of the spindle nut ( 14 );

the integral bearing/stop element receives a first longitudinal end of the threaded spindle ( 12 );

first and second anti-rotation features ( 26 , 28 ) are located on the integral bearing/stop element ( 24 ); and

the second anti-rotation feature ( 28 ) is formed such that the bearing/stop element ( 24 ) is adapted to be connected to a further receptacle in a force-fitting manner.

2. The ball screw drive ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the first anti-rotation feature ( 26 ) is formed such that an angular relationship between the threaded spindle ( 12 ) and the bearing/stop element ( 24 ) is adapted to be adjusted and subsequently fixed in a force-fitting manner.

3. The ball screw drive ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the first anti-rotation feature ( 26 ) is comprised of a system including a polygon ( 30 ) integrally formed on the threaded spindle ( 12 ) or a gear wheel arranged or integrally formed radially on an outside of the threaded spindle, said polygon or gear wheel interacts with an internally toothed bore ( 32 ) of the bearing/stop element ( 24 ).

4. The ball screw drive ( 10 ) according to claim 3 , wherein a pitch of the internally toothed bore is an integer multiple of a pitch of the polygon ( 30 ) or of the gear wheel arranged radially on the outside of the threaded spindle.

5. The ball screw drive ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the stop ( 20 ) on the axial end face ( 18 ) of the spindle nut ( 14 ) comprises a projection, a cantilever or a clearance.

6. The ball screw drive ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one radial stop ( 34 ) on the bearing/stop element ( 24 ) and comprises a projection, a cantilever, or a clearance.

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 Aug 16, 2019
From: PERIC, EDI; SCHADLICH, ANDRE; FREI, STEFAN; ZACH, MARIJO
To: SFS INTEC HOLDING AG
Reel/Frame 050074/0702 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 18188140 · Aug 9, 2018 · regional
Continuity (1)
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