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Spindle drive

US11015378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

24Claims

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Assignee

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg

Inventors

Heiner Fees · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Dominik Hahne · Erwitte, DE
Ulrich Hohl · Heilbronn, DE
Harald Krueger · Affoltern am Albis, CH
Andreas Ryf · Herzogenbuchsee, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 11, 2016
Grant date	May 25, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/546
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a spindle drive for a tailgate of a vehicle which can be adjusted between two drive end positions, in particular between a retracted position and an extended position, two drive connections being provided for diverting drive movements and a drive train between the drive connections, the drive train comprising a motor unit and a drive worm gear downstream of the motor unit in drive terms, the drive worm gear having a spindle with an external spindle drive and a spindle nut with an internal spindle nut thread which is in screw engagement with the external spindle thread, a brake assembly being provided for braking at least a part of the drive train of the spindle drive. The brake assembly can be adjustable in relation to its braking action and that the brake assembly is coupled for adjustment thereof with a component of the drive train.

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