Patent ID: 6609758
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: B60N,F16C

Abstract:
A device for automatic indexed guidance of a moving part guided about an axis of rotation fixed part that is fixed about said axis of rotation, the device comprising:a toothed element mounted to rock about a rocking axis substantially parallel to the axis of rotation; a ratchet defining a plurality of abutments for the toothed element, said abutments being angularly disposed around the axis of rotation; and a cam path for controlling rocking movements of the toothed element about its rocking axis during rotation of the moving part; and a first rigid one-piece fixed cheek-plate provided with a plurality of staged surfaces defining the ratchet, the cam path, and at least one bearing surface guiding a moving plate in rotation about the axis of rotation, the moving plate supporting the rocking axis of the toothed element.