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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 12, 1999
Heinrich Zimmermann, Waghäusel, DE;
Günter Oberländer, Kraichtal, DE;
Norbert Mensing, Karlsdorf-Neuthard, DE;
Sew-Eurodrive GmbH & Co., Bruschsal, DE;
Abstract
An adapter system to connect a main shaft (,) of an electric motor to a device to be driven, in particular to a pinion of a gearing, is disclosed. The system comprises an adapter shaft (,) with a pinion attachment (,) on a first end, for rotationally stable connection to the pinion. A housing (,) is provided with devices (,) to serve as bearings for the adapter shaft (,) and with a first flange (,) for attaching the housing to the gearing and with a second flange (,) for attaching it to the motor, such that the motor is substantially firmly connected to the gearing by way of the housing (,). A coupling element (,) can be connected to the motor shaft (,) in a rotationally stable manner. On the coupling element (,) there is formed a first driving means (,) and on the adapter shaft (,) is formed a second driving means (,), which has a shape corresponding to that of the first driving means (,) and engages therewith so as to transmit a torque between the first coupling element (,) and the adapter shaft (,). The first driving means (,) is so disposed that it can move with respect to the second driving means (,) at least in a direction (y) perpendicular to the axis of rotation (x) of the adapter shaft (,) and at an angle (&agr;) with respect to the axis of rotation (x). With an adapter system constructed in this way, a plurality of different motors can be connected in a simple manner to a plurality of different devices to be driven, in particular gearings.