Rotary contactor with a short strip, in particular for motor vehicles
US5971781A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/027
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a rotary contactor comprising a fixed casing which houses a movable hub and a flexible strip attached at one end to the hub and at its other end to the casing. An internal rotor is disposed radially between the hub and the internal bore of the casing. A planetary gear train supported by the casing, the internal rotor and the hub is provided for rotating the internal rotor via the hub. The internal rotor comprises means for the passage of the flexible strip. The invention is useful for motor vehicles.
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