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Linear actuator

US7218022B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by
11References
9Claims
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Filing dateJan 11, 2005
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S310/03
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear actuator for displacing a member or a set of movable members, having an electric stepping motor (7) with a rotor having a portion in the form of a nut (9), and a linear-movement screw (12) engaging the nut portion of the rotor. The screw has a coupling portion (19) disposed at an extremity and intended to engage a coupling portion (5) of the movable member to be displaced.

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