IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,492,741
Granted Patent B2
US 12,492,741 · App. 18/637,835 · Granted Dec 9, 2025

Kinematic component

Inventor: Alexander Grüdl (Teuschnitz, DE)
Assignee: GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft
F16H37/122B60H2001/3471
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Patent No.
US 12,492,741
App. No.
18/637,835
Granted
Dec 9, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A kinematic component comprising a first movably adjustable component, a second movably adjustable component and a device which has a rotatable actuator, wherein the device is preferably provided and designed for this purpose, transmitting a rotary movement of the actuator to the movably adjustable components, the first movably adjustable component being adjustable in a first direction of rotation of the actuator and the second movably adjustable component being adjustable in a second direction of rotation of the actuator, which is opposite to the first direction of rotation.

Claims (37)

1 . A kinematic component, comprising:

a first movably adjustable component, a second movably adjustable component; and

a device which has a rotatable actuator, the device being provided and designed to transmit a rotational movement of the actuator to the movably adjustable components,

wherein the first movably adjustable component is adjustable in a first direction of rotation of the actuator and the second movably adjustable component is adjustable in a second direction of rotation of the actuator, which is opposite to the first direction of rotation,

wherein a drive unit of the device has a first gear element and a second gear element,

wherein a first cylindrical component that includes a first guide link is connected to the first gear element, and

wherein a second cylindrical component that includes a second guide link is connected to the second gear element, wherein the first guide link is formed as a notch in the first cylindrical component, and wherein the second guide link is formed as a notch in the second cylindrical component.

2 . The kinematic component according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the rotatable actuator is an electric motor.

3 . The kinematic component according to claim 1 ,

wherein

the drive unit is connected to a rotatable actuator on the one hand and to the first movably adjustable component and the second movably adjustable component on the other hand, and wherein the drive unit can be actuated by means of the actuator.

4 . The kinematic component according to claim 3 ,

wherein

the device has a first actuating element and a second actuating element, the first actuating element being connected to the drive unit and the first movably adjustable component and the second actuating element being connected to the drive unit and the second movably adjustable component.

5 . The kinematic component according to claim 3 ,

wherein

the first gear element is rotatable about a first axis of rotation and the second gear element is rotatable about a second axis of rotation.

6 . The kinematic component according to claim 5 ,

wherein

the first axis of rotation and the second axis of rotation are essentially parallel to one another.

7 . The kinematic component according to claim 5 ,

wherein

the first actuating element is rotatable about a fourth axis of rotation, a first connecting element being provided, which is connected to the first gear element and the actuating element.

8 . The kinematic component according to claim 7 ,

wherein

the first actuating element has a first pin element and the first connecting element has a first guide link, wherein the first pin element engages in the first guide link.

9 . The kinematic component according to claim 7 ,

wherein

the first connecting element is connected to the first gear element by a first freewheel element.

10 . The kinematic component according to claim 4 ,

wherein

the second actuating element has a second pin element and a second connecting element with a second guide link, the second pin element engaging in the second guide link.

11 . The kinematic component according to claim 10 ,

wherein

the second connecting element is connected to the second gear element by a second freewheel element.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2024
From: GRÜDL, ALEXANDER
To: GRAMMER AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2023 102 298.7 · Apr 27, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240360893A1 · Oct 31, 2024
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