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Lift drive device

US7328774B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
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17Claims
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Filing dateApr 12, 2004
Grant dateFeb 12, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/19828
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lift drive comprising: a spiral drive element having an axis of rotation, a rack having teeth sized and shaped to be engaged by the spiral drive element, the rack having a longitudinal axis parallel to the axis of rotation, and a motor to rotate the spiral drive element, wherein upon the spiral drive element-rotating, one of the spiral drive element and the rack moves relative to the other along the longitudinal axis.

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