Drive apparatus with a resilient coupling for a power seat
US5823499A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A drive apparatus includes an electric motor, a speed reducer and a coupling member located between the motor and the speed reducer. The output shaft of the motor and the input shaft of the speed reducer are provided with longitudinally extending grooves having a square or rectangular cross section in which barrel members having the mating cross section are inserted, respectively to absorb any gap therebetween. The box like barrel member has four segments which are brought into resilient contact with the groove.
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