DISENGAGEABLE LEAD SCREW NUT

A disengageable lead screw nut assembly for a lead screw assembly is provided. The disengageable lead screw nut assembly includes a housing, and first and second electromagnets mounted on opposing sides of the housing. First and second lead screw nut parts are arranged in proximity to the respective...

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Zusammenfassung:A disengageable lead screw nut assembly for a lead screw assembly is provided. The disengageable lead screw nut assembly includes a housing, and first and second electromagnets mounted on opposing sides of the housing. First and second lead screw nut parts are arranged in proximity to the respective first and second electromagnets, the first and second lead screw nut parts are movable between a first, lead screw engagement position, and a second, disengaged position. Springs are located in the housing that bias the first and second lead screw nut parts toward one of the first and second positions, and the lead screw nut parts are movable against a force of the respective springs to the other of the first and second positions upon activation of the electromagnets. In the first, lead screw engagement position, a lead screw engagement path is defined between the first and second lead screw nut parts.