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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2000
Alexander Jan Carel De Vries, Ka Tiel, NL;
Armin Herbert Emil August Olschewski, Nieuwegein, NL;
Hendrikus Jan Kapaan, Nieuwegein, NL;
Clair Druet, Drumettaz Clarafond, FR;
Thomas Wilheim Fucks, Aken, DE;
Johannes Albertus Van Winden, CM Oudewater, NL;
Andries Christiaan Rinsma, Drachten, NL;
Jacobus Zwarts, Nieuwegein, NL;
SKF Engineering and Research Centre B.V., Nieuwegein, NL;
Abstract
An actuator comprises a housing, a motor ( ), an actuating member ( ) and a screw mechanism ( ) providing a linear movement of the actuating member ( ) with respect to the housing in response to a rotational movement of the motor ( ), which screw mechanism ( ) comprises a screw ( ) and a nut ( ) one of which is rotatably supported with respect to the housing by means of an angular contact bearing, and a reduction gear means ( ). The actuating member ( ) and the reduction gear means ( ) are situated at opposite ends of the screw mechanism ( ).