Actuating system

• US 6,766,704 B2
• Filed: 08/07/2001
• Issued: 07/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stabilus GmbH (Stabilus S.A.)
• Original Assignee: Stabilus GmbH (Stabilus S.A.)
• Inventors: Mintgen, Rolf, Ritter, Andreas
• Primary Examiner(s): Joyce, William C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HANSEN, COLBY M
• Application Number:
  US09/923,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20020023312A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,085 Days
• Field of Search: 74/22.R, 74/22.A, 74/23, 74/24, 74/25, 741/18, 746/07, 74/891.6, 74/89, 162/21, 162/33
• US Class Current: 74/25
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 25/12 Parts or details thereof locks E05B, E05B83/16; devices for holding open E05C17/00, e.g. while carrying oversize objects E05C17/042; hinges E05D; counterbalancing means E05F; checks, stops, buffers E05F5/00; springs, e.g. pneumatic springs F16F
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/614 operated by meshing gear wheels, one of which being mounted at the wing pivot axis; operated by a motor acting directly on the wing pivot axis
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/63 operated by swinging arms
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/50 for vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18032 Rotary to reciprocating or rotary
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18056 Rotary to or from reciprocating or oscillating
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18568 Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/188 including spur gear
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/2188 Axle and torque tubes

Abstract

Actuating system comprising an actuator with a torque-transmission element for a movable element, in particular a swing-action panel in a motor vehicle, the movable element being mounted pivotably in a basic hinge element. The actuating system has a torque support arranged functionally between the basic hinge element and the actuator, at least one key profile being made in the torque support, so that it is possible to bring about axial plug-connection assembly with the basic hinge element.

Claims

1. An actuating system for a movable element, said actuating system comprising:

a basic hinge element comprising a mounting and a movable element which is pivotably mounted with respect to said mounting, said mounting having a mating profile;

a torque transmission element which is received in said basic hinge element and fixed against rotation with respect to said movable element for pivoting said movable element with respect to said mounting;

a housing;

an actuator which is fixed in said housing for transmitting torque to said torque transmission element; and

a torque support which is fixed against rotation with respect to said housing and with respect to said mounting of said basic hinge element, said torque support having a key profile which can be plugged into said mating profile of said mounting so that the torque support cannot rotate with respect to said mounting.

2. An actuating system as in claim 1 wherein said torque support comprises a hollow member which receives said torque transmission element through said hollow member.

3. An actuating system as in claim 1 wherein said mounting consists of a retaining plate having a through passage which forms said mating profile.

4. An actuating system as in claim 1 wherein said housing has a mating profile, said key profile on said torque support engaging in said mating profile of said housing so that the torque support cannot rotate with respect to said housing.

5. An actuating system as in claim 1 wherein said torque transmission element comprises a key profile which engages in a mating profile of said movable element.

6. An actuating system as in claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a framework in which a bearing having a mating profile is journaled, said torque transmission element comprising a key profile which can be plugged into said mating profile of said bearing to fix said torque transmission element against rotation with respect to said bearing, said bearing being arranged to transmit torque from said actuator.

7. An actuating system as in claim 6 further comprising a first gearwheel driven by said actuator and a second gearwheel fixed on said bearing, said first gearwheel being in driving engagement with said second gearwheel.