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Tubular drive apparatus

US10214952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stabilus GmbH · DE

Inventors

Markus Link · Koblenz, DE
Dave Sabet · Koblenz, DE
Michael Knopp · Sandhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 3, 2017
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2025/2075
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Tubular drive apparatus for a panel of a vehicle, preferably a tailgate or door, comprising two tubes which are inserted into one another in a telescopic manner, the free ends of which are each hinged to the panel of the vehicle and to the vehicle itself, the tubes being capable of being separated from one another and brought together by means of a spindle which is driven by an electric motor and comprises a spindle nut arranged thereon, in order to thus open and close the panel, the electric motor, the spindle, the spindle nut and an electronic circuit board comprising sensor elements being arranged within the tubular drive apparatus, and a power electronics unit for actuating the electric motor also being arranged on the electronic circuit board.

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