Vacuum unit for producing a stroke movement

US7011011B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MANN+HUMMEL GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Jessberger · Asperg, DE
• Heinz Dobusch · Erbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 2, 2003
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2006
• Expiry date: Sep 2, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F15B15/10
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vacuum unit for producing a stroke movement due to an applied vacuum. The vacuum unit includes a housing, a spring disposed in the housing, a diaphragm and a drive rod arranged on the diaphragm. The drive rod is positioned centrally on the diaphragm and is mounted in a longitudinal guide in the housing.