Revolving joint

US8197145B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler KG · DE

Inventors

• Frank Neubert · Schonungen, DE
• Franz-Josef Ebert · Hammelburg, DE
• Jurgen Klutsch · Schonungen, DE
• Gerold Strum · Werdohl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 4, 2005
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2012
• Expiry date: Feb 1, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2316/10
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A revolving joint comprising at least one anti-friction bearing and an electromotive drive unit. The anti-friction bearing is in contact with at least one row of rolling bodies arranged in a row rotating the joint around the rotational axis of the anti-friction bearing. The rolling bodies are in contact with at least one race that can be driven to rotate by the drive unit.