IP Library Granted Patent US 7,036,847
Granted Patent B2
US 7,036,847 · App. 10/655,320 · Granted May 2, 2006

Arrangement of a motor on a support winch

Assignee: Jost-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 7,036,847
App. No.
10/655,320
Granted
May 2, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An arrangement of a motor on twin landing gears is described. The landing gears are interconnected via a connecting shaft and can be telescoped by starting up the motor. To minimize damage to the motor and at the same time to ensure cost-effective production, it is provided that the motor with its driveshaft engages with the connecting shaft and is supported on a component that is fixed relative to the motor.

Claims (18)

1. An apparatus, comprising: arrangement of a motor on twin landing gears on a semi-trailer of a tractor-trailer, wherein the landing gears are interconnected via a connecting shaft and can be telescoped by starting up the motor, wherein a driveshaft of the motor directly engages with the connecting shaft and the motor is supported on a component that is fixed relative to the motor, and wherein a spring element is arranged between the motor and the fixed component.

2. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spring element comprises a spiral spring, a torsion element or a shock absorber.

3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the torsion element comprises an elastic hose.

4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the connecting shaft is arranged within the spiral spring or the torsion element without contacting the spiral spring or torsion element.

5. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the fixed component is at least one of the two landing gears.

6. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein a spiral spring or a torsion element is non-rotatably mounted to at least one of the landing gears and to the motor.

7. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5 , wherein a spiral spring or a torsion element at least partially surrounds the connecting shaft.

8. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connecting shaft is fixed to and is adapted to co-rotate with the driveshaft.

9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the driveshaft is configured as a hollow shaft.

10. An apparatus as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the hollow shaft has a circular cross section.

11. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein (a) the motor is not self-locking, (b) the motor comprises an electric motor, or (c) the motor is designed for a torque of 5 to 15 Nm, or combinations thereof.

12. An apparatus, comprising: arrangement of a motor on twin landing gears on a semi-trailer of a tractor-trailer, wherein the landing gears are interconnected via a connecting shaft and can be telescoped by starting up the motor, wherein a driveshaft of the motor directly engages with the connecting shaft and the motor is supported on a component that is fixed relative to the motor, wherein a spring element is arranged between the motor and the fixed component, and wherein the motor is located between the landing gears.

13. An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the spring element comprises a spiral spring, a torsion element or a shock absorber.

14. An apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the torsion element comprises an elastic hose.

15. An apparatus as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the connecting shaft is arranged within the spiral spring or the torsion element without contacting the spiral spring or torsion element.

16. An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the fixed component is at least one of the two landing gears.

17. An apparatus as claimed in claim 16 , wherein a spiral spring or a torsion element is non-rotatably mounted to at least one of the landing gears and to the motor or wherein a spiral spring or a torsion element at least partially surrounds the connecting shaft.

18. An apparatus as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the connecting shaft is fixed to and is adapted to co-rotate with the driveshaft.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2008
From: JOST-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
To: JOST-WERKE GMBH
Reel/Frame 020442/0547 →
CORRECTION OF ASSIGNMENT DUE TO INCORRECT DATA ON THE RECORDATION COVER SHEET Recorded Oct 22, 2003
From: ALGUERA, JOSE; RICHTER, MARTIN; EIERMANN, MICHAEL
To: JOST-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 014655/0709 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2003
From: ALQUERA, JOSE; RICHTER, MARTIN; EIERMANN, MICHAEL
To: JOST-WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 014533/0337 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102 41 905 · Sep 6, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040075262A1 · Apr 22, 2004