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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2020
Applicant:
Vibracoustic SE, Darmstadt, DE;
Inventor:
Michael Morrison, Winsen, DE;
Assignee:
Vibracoustic SE, Weinheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 11/27 (2006.01); B60G 17/052 (2006.01); F16B 21/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 11/27 (2013.01); B60G 17/0523 (2013.01); F16B 21/183 (2013.01); B60G 2202/152 (2013.01); B60G 2204/126 (2013.01); B60G 2206/42 (2013.01); B60G 2500/2021 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a retaining ring for securing a component. The retaining ring includes a ring segment having an outer circumference for fixing the retaining ring in the axial direction, a recess extending along a circumferential direction of the ring segment, and a closure element for closing off the recess. In embodiments, the ring segment forms a contact surface to fix the component in the axial direction, and the retaining ring has a locking device for locking the closure element in the recess. In embodiments, the locking device is concealed at least on one side of the retaining ring facing away from the contact surface.