公开(公告)号：US20170191553A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14989247

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John Heiberger ,  Kevin Koneval ,  Fred Eberle ,  Favad Shah ,  Jeff Kolar

IPC: F16H25/20 ,  F16H25/24 ,  E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/10

CPC classification number: F16H25/20 ,  B60J5/106 ,  E05F1/105 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/474 ,  E05Y2201/622 ,  E05Y2201/70 ,  E05Y2201/702 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16H25/2418 ,  F16H2025/204 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: A power strut for raising and lowering a liftgate of an automotive vehicle includes an outer housing tube carrying a first attachment element for attaching the power strut to a vehicle. A spindle bearing an outer thread is rotatable relative to the outer housing tube via an electric motor. The spindle is axially stationary relative to the outer housing tube. A spindle nut having an inner thread meshing with the outer thread of the spindle is displaceable along the longitudinal axis. A nut tube is rigidly connected to the spindle nut and surrounds the spindle. A second attachment element is located opposite the first attachment element. The first attachment element has a first snap structure that is complementary to a second snap structure formed on the outer housing tube. The first and second snap structures non-rotatably secure the first attachment element to the outer housing tube.