Patents Assigned to IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.
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Publication number: 20060285235Abstract: A wing mirror unit (1), in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising a base plate (2), on which by means of a pivot construction a supporting frame (5) is provided. The wing mirror (1) further comprises an electric actuator, with which the supporting frame (5) is pivotal with respect to the base plate (2) between a folded orientation, in which the supporting frame (5) substantially abuts along the body of the motor vehicle (3), and an unfolded orientation, in which the supporting frame (5) is substantially oriented transversely to the body (3). Furthermore, the electric actuator is provided with an engaging part coupled with the supporting frame (5), which engaging part is adjustable with respect to the base part (2) substantially transversely to the body (3) between a first orientation located near the base plate (2) and a second orientation located farther outward with respect to the body (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: IKU HOLDING MONTFOORT B.V.Inventors: Stefan Brouwer, Arjen Van Gelderen, Paulus Gerardus Van Stiphout
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Patent number: 6130514Abstract: An electrically operable pivoting mechanism (10) for causing a mirror housing (3) of a wing mirror to pivot. The mirror housing can be brought from any position into any other position manually, and can be brought from any position into the normal operational position electrically by means of the mechanism (10). The mechanism (10) has a construction which is simple an an therefor be easily manufactured. The mechanism comprises a plurality of arcuate grooves and corresponding configured projections engaging the grooves for defining the extreme positions of the mirror housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventors: Goran Bernd Oesterholt, Adrianus Johannes Blom, Stefan Frits Brouwer, Albertus van Zanten
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Patent number: 6099433Abstract: A driving unit (1), comprising: a motor (10), a driven shaft (2) driven by the motor, and a transmission device (20) coupled between the motor and the output shaft and having one input shaft (21) and two rotational output members (22) and (23), wherein the ratio of transmission from the input shaft (21) to the first rotational output member (22) differs from the ratio of transmission from the input shaft (21) to the second rotational output member (23). The first rotational output member (22) is coupled to the motor housing (11) via a slip coupling (30). A helical spring (60) arranged so as to be coaxial to the motor presses the first rotational output member (23) against the motor housing (11), wherein that helical spring (60) engages the motor housing (11) via a pressure ring (50). This pressure ring (50) has a helical channel (52) for receiving the helical spring (60). The pressure ring (50) is rotatable to enable setting the maximum value of the moment that can be supplied to the output shaft (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V. et al.Inventor: Stefan Frits Brouwer
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Patent number: 5931438Abstract: A displacement adjustment device (100) for at least partly converting a rotation into a translation, comprising: a rotation input member (114) which is bearing-mounted so as to be rotatable but axially secured relative to a frame said rotation input member (114) being provided with a hollow (116) extending axially therethrough; a bar (11) positioned in the hollow (116) and having its outside surface provided with a screw thread (17), means (12) being prvided for preventing rotation of said bar (11) relative to a frame; and a coupling gear wheel (120) arranged for rotation in the rotation input member (114), wherein the axis of rotation of the coupling gear wheel (120) is substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation input member (114), wherein the coupling gear wheel (120) has teeth (121) engaging with the screw thread (17) of the bar (11) and, wherein the rotation bearing of the coupling gear wheel (120) comprises a slip coupling (130) relative to the rotation input member (114).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1997Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventor: Stefan Frits Brouwer
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Patent number: 5823054Abstract: A movement actuator includes first and second modules that are constructed to fit together in different manners. The first module includes first and second actuator parts mounted for rotation relative to one another, a gear wheel rotatable arranged in the second actuator part, and a transmission system including a coupler coupled to the gear wheel and a worm wheel. The second module includes a motor housing and an electromotor mounted in the housing and having a drive shaft having mounted thereon a worm. When the two modules are coupled together, in any of the different manners, the worm engages the worm wheel, thereby coupling the electromotor through the transmission system and gear wheel to the actuator parts. As a result, the electromotor is operable to rotate the actuator parts relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1995Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventor: Stefan Frits Brouwer
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Patent number: 4895392Abstract: An adjusting device for the shoulder strap holding element of a safety belt includes a slide member movable in a rail section by a screw spindle driven by a motor. The slide member can be tilted relative to the rail section to be locked in the rail section in any position.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1988Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventors: Paulus M. Schut, Hermanus M. I. Koot
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Patent number: 4895337Abstract: An adjusting instrument for electrically adjusting the interior mirror of a motor vehicle about two mutually perpendicular axes. The device comprises a vehicle-connectable suspension device and a mirror mounting plate connected thereto. The plate is adjustable about two mutually perpendicular axes and supports a rearview mirror. The suspension device comprises a housing accommodating two drive units whose output shafts are perpendicular to one another and geared to drive the mirror mounting plate. The drive units are arranged to exert a torque on the point of suspension of the suspension device, that is equal but opposite to the torque exerted on the point of suspension by the mirror mounting plate and mirror.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1988Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventors: Aane A. Oskam, Hermanus M. I. Koot
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Patent number: 4756393Abstract: An apparatus for varying the damping characteristics of a shock absorber of the kind comprising a piston rod and an adjusting shaft mounted coaxially within the piston rod for rotation relative to the piston rod. Upon a change in its angular position relative to the piston rod, the adjusting shaft effects a change in an effective oil passage area in the shock absorber, and thus varies its damping characteristics. The adjusting shaft (16) has a free end (15) located at the end of the piston rod. The apparatus comprises a housing (4, 18, 19, 50) arranged to be attached to the end of the piston rod. The housing accommodates, in succession: an electric motor (1) adapted to be driven and positioned in two directions; a speed reducer (2) coupled to an output shaft (26) thereof; and a universal joint (3) disposed between an output member (33) of the speed reducer (2) and the free end (15) of the shock absorber adjusting shaft (16).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1986Date of Patent: July 12, 1988Assignees: Iku Holding Montfoort B.V., August Bilstein GmbH & Co. KG, Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Ronald Collee, Johannes De Baan, Marwin Kinzl
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Patent number: 4670679Abstract: An adjusting device with an overload slip system and a slip-independent position indicator includes a driving system and an adjusting member movable by the driving system between two end stops. The driving system includes an electric motor housed in a housing and a planetary transmission connected to the motor shaft, the power output shaft of the transmission being in engagement with the adjusting member. A stationary, internally toothed ring of the planetary transmission is confined between facing peripheral edges of the divided housing and is capable of slipping relatively to the edges of the housing under overload conditions. A support plate with a circular electrical resistor is fixedly connected to the housing on the side of the power output shaft. A runner contact connected to the power output shaft is movable over the resistor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1985Date of Patent: June 2, 1987Assignee: IKU Holding Montfoort B.V.Inventors: Hermanus M. I. Koot, Aane A. Oskam