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Pivoting thrust washer

US12098745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE
ZF Wind Power Antwerpen N.V. · BE

Inventors

Wim De Laet · Ekeren, BE
Andy Maes · Stekene, BE
Jan Aerts · Friedrichshafen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2020
Grant date	Sep 24, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2057/085
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A unit includes a thrust washer having a first abutment and a second abutment. The thrust washer is configured to be moved, by rotation, between a first position in which the thrust washer abuts the first abutment and a second position in which the thrust washer abuts the second abutment. The first abutment and the second abutment are formed by at least one pin and at least one recess. The pin is configured to engage in the recesses, and the recess is designed as a groove that extends tangentially around an axis of rotation of a component that is rotatably mounted by way of the thrust washer.

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