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Transmission, in particular for an adjustment drive

US9541163B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2033

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transmission (1), in particular for an adjustment drive, comprising a housing (2), a worm shaft (3) which is rotatably mounted in the housing (2) and which can be driven, a worm wheel (4) which is rotatably mounted in the housing (2) and which meshes with the worm shaft (3), an encircling first wedge surface (5) which is formed on the worm wheel (4) or fixedly connected to the worm wheel (4), a brake element (6) which is arranged so as to be rotationally conjoint with respect to the worm wheel (4) and which has a second wedge surface (7), wherein the first wedge surface (5) bears areally against the second wedge surface (7).

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