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EP 2172949 B1 20101110 - Actuator

Title (en)

Actuator

Title (de)

Stellantrieb

Title (fr)

Actionneur

Publication

EP 2172949 B1 20101110 (EN)

Application

EP 08164071 A 20080910

Priority

EP 08164071 A 20080910

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2172949A1] An actuator (100) comprises a housing (101) and a drive mechanism arranged therein. The drive mechanism is provided for moving a position member (103). An outer end (105) of the position member is designed to move a movable component. The actuator comprises a pin element (120) that projects from the housing and has a face that is designed to rest against the movable component to prevent a rotation of the movable component.

IPC 8 full level

H01F 7/121 (2006.01); H01F 7/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01F 7/121 (2013.01); H01F 7/1607 (2013.01); H01F 2007/083 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2172949 A1 20100407; EP 2172949 B1 20101110; AT E488018 T1 20101115; DE 602008003451 D1 20101223

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08164071 A 20080910; AT 08164071 T 20080910; DE 602008003451 T 20080910