ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE PART THAT IS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO A BODY OF A VEHICLE

• US 20180163452A1
• Filed: 12/13/2017
• Published: 06/14/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stabilus GmbH (Stabilus S.A.)
• Original Assignee: Stabilus GmbH (Stabilus S.A.)
• Inventors: Reif, Thomas
• Granted Patent: US 10,947,770 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 5/00 Doors B60J10/00 takes precedence; window aspects B60J1/00 ; side board or tailgate structures for open load compartments B62D33/023
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/622 using screw-and-nut mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/531 Doors
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/546 Tailgates
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 2025/2043 Screw mechanisms driving an oscillating lever, e.g. lever with perpendicular pivoting axis
• CPC Class Codes: F16H 25/20 Screw mechanisms with automatic reversal F16H25/12

Abstract

An adjusting device for a vehicle part that is movable relative to the body of a vehicle, in particular for a vehicle door or panel, includes a drive assembly having a drive unit and a connecting unit for connecting the drive assembly to a superordinate assembly, i.e. an assembly not part of the adjusting device, either the body of the vehicle or the movable vehicle part, an adjusting element which can be displaced relative to the drive assembly by means of the drive unit and which comprises, at the free end thereof, an additional connecting unit for connecting the adjusting element to a superordinate assembly, i.e. an assembly not part of the adjusting device, either the movable vehicle part or the body of the vehicle, one connecting unit is connected to the drive assembly at a point that is remote from the free end of the drive assembly.

Claims

1. Adjusting device for a vehicle part that is movable relative to a body of a vehicle, comprising

a drive assembly comprising a drive unit and a connecting unit which is designed to connect the drive assembly to a superordinate assembly, and

an adjusting element, which can be displaced relative to the drive assembly by means of the drive unit and which comprises, at the free end thereof, an additional connecting unit which is designed to connect the adjusting element to a superordinate assembly,

wherein one connecting unit is connected to the drive assembly at a point that is remote from the free end of the drive assembly.

2. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein one connecting unit is arranged at the end of the drive assembly at which said drive assembly interacts with the adjusting element.

3. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis of one connecting unit extends so as to be skewed relative to the adjustment axis of the adjusting element.

4. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the pivot axis of one connecting unit intersects the adjustment axis of the adjusting element.

5. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting device is formed as a spindle drive.

6. Adjusting device according to claim 1, wherein one connecting unit is integrally connected to the drive assembly or is formed in one piece therewith.

7. Use of an adjusting device according to claim 1 for adjusting a movable vehicle part, in particular a vehicle door or a vehicle panel, relative to the body of the vehicle.

8. Adjusting device according to claim 2 wherein the pivot axis of one connecting unit extends so as to be skewed relative to the adjustment axis of the adjusting element.

9. Adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein the pivot axis of one connecting unit intersects the adjustment axis of the adjusting element.

10. Adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein the adjusting device is formed as a spindle drive.

11. Adjusting device according to claim 2, wherein one connecting unit is integrally connected to the drive assembly or is formed in one piece therewith.

12. Adjusting device according to claim 11, wherein one connecting unit is welded or bonded to the drive assembly.

13. Adjusting device according to claim 6, wherein one connecting unit is welded or bonded to the drive assembly.