Electric linear actuator
US9841090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2025/2081
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric linear actuator has an electric motor, a speed reduction mechanism, and a ball screw mechanism to convert rotational motion of the electric motor to an axial linear motion of a drive shaft. The ball screw mechanism nut and screw shaft both include helical screw grooves with a large number of balls between them. The housing has a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The electric motor is mounted on the first housing portion. The second housing portion abuts an end face of the first housing portion. The first housing portion has a cylindrical gear containing portion to contain the speed reduction mechanism. An end part of the gear containing portion extends radially inward to form a bottom portion to cover the speed reduction mechanism. The bottom portion of the first housing portion and the second housing portion are formed, respectively, with abutment surfaces.
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