Shaft connection

US12420912B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WITTENSTEIN SE · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Eck · Schweinfurt, DE
• Nikolai Seitz · Gerchsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 23, 2024
• Grant date: Sep 23, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 23, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D11/14
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Shaft connection (1) having a first shaft (5) which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (3), a second shaft (7) which is arranged coaxially with the first shaft (5) and which is movable axially relative to the first shaft (5), and at least one spring element pair (9), in each case having a first spring element (11) and a second spring element (13), wherein the first spring element (11) and the second spring element (13) are each fastened to the first shaft (5) and to the second shaft (7), and wherein the first spring element (11) and the second spring element (13) are arranged axially offset relative to one another.