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Connecting device for connecting a screw machine to a gear mechanism, and method for cleaning such a connecting device

US11447345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2019
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/04
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A connecting device for connecting a screw machine to a gear mechanism comprises a housing which in regions delimits an interior. The interior serves for the arrangement of at least one shaft connection between at least one gear shaft and at least one screw shaft. The connecting device comprises at least one cleaning element for cleaning contaminants from the interior. The connecting device allows simple, efficient and reliable cleaning of contaminants from the interior.

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