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Shaft grounding device and electric drive unit comprising such a device

US12088157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2021
Grant dateSep 10, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K5/1732
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A shaft grounding device (X) for the electrical grounding of a shaft (1) with respect to a housing (2) includes an electrically conductive rectangular ring (4) arranged in a rectangular groove (3) formed in the shaft (1). The rectangular ring (4) is in electrically conductive contact with the housing (2) via a metallic sleeve (5). A preloading device presses the rectangular ring (4) axially against the rectangular ring groove (3) and radially outward against the sleeve (5).

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