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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2000
Burckhard Becker, Solingen, DE;
Robert Houston, Leichlingen, DE;
C. Rob Hammerstein & Co. KG, , DE;
Abstract
A hinge device for an adjustment device of a vehicle has a left planet wheel ( ) which is rotatable about an axle ( ) of the left planet wheel, a right planet wheel ( ) which is rotatable about an axle ( ) of the right planet wheel, a left toothed quadrant ( ) in mesh with the left planet wheel ( ) and a right toothed quadrant ( ) in mesh with the right planet wheel ( ). The two toothed quadrants ( ) are substantially centric to a hinge axle ( ) and are connected to the second joint part ( ). An elastic mechanism ( ) is allocated to at least one of the planet wheels or toothed quadrants, and elastically pretension the meshing therebetween and eliminate any play therebetween. A driving mechanism ( ) is in a driving connection with at least one of the planet wheels.