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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2007
Matthias Reisch, Ravensburg, DE;
Mark Mohr, Tettnang, DE;
Matthias Reisch, Ravensburg, DE;
Mark Mohr, Tettnang, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
A device for rotationally fixing a shaft to a component that is rotatably arranged on the shaft. The actuating element positively engages the components to rotationally fix the components to the shaft. The difference in rotational speeds, between the component and the shaft, can be at least approximately compensated for by the actuating element. The actuating element, for rotationally fixing the component to the shaft by the actuator, is operatively connected to at least one support body, which is rotationally fixed with respect to the shaft in such a manner that the actuating element can act upon the component with an actuating force that depends on the torque to be transmitted from the shaft to the component and which is independent of the actuation of the actuator in the state in which the actuating element can be rotated relative to the shaft.