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Drive unit

US10578203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2057/0213
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive unit (100), with a bearing device (50) for a drive motor (1) which interacts with a gearing element (13) via a drive shaft (2) which is supported at multiple points, with a first bearing element (3) which is arranged on that side of the drive motor (1) which is opposite the gearing element (13), a second bearing element (4) which is arranged between the drive motor (1) and the gearing element (13), and a third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) which is arranged on that side of the gearing element (13) which faces away from the drive motor (1), wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is arranged movably in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (21) of the drive shaft (2), and wherein the third bearing element (20; 20a to 20h) is accommodated in a receptacle (38; 38a; 66) of a gearbox (10).

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