Patent · US Expired

Backlash-free reducing mechanism, particularly usable for setting various parts of a seat of an automobile vehicle

US4882943A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1988
Grant dateNov 28, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19623
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The backlash-free reducing mechanism, includes a fixed flange insidely provided with a toothed ring with which meshes a first toothing of a double planet wheel, a mobile flange having an inner toothed ring intended for cooperating with a second toothing of the double planet wheels. The mobile flange is maintained free in rotation in the fixed flange by a circular member. The double planet wheels are maintained in the reducing mechanism by a central planet wheel holding piece having resilient means and are centered on a side of the toothed ring of one of the flanges by a resilient floating idle pinion.

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