Patent ID: 7966900

Claim:
An actuator for a motor vehicle comprising: an electric motor having an output shaft; a gearbox that is connected to the output shaft and includes a spindle nut; a spindle that engages the spindle nut, wherein the spindle nut comprises a main portion being defined by radial end faces and at least one axial socket, the axial socket (a) is solidly connected to the main portion, (b) comprises an internal thread cooperating with the spindle and (c) comprises a cylindrical intermediate piece commencing at the main portion and an outer portion extending outward from the cylindrical intermediate piece, the outer portion is configured to be radially elastic; an elastic element that fits against the axial socket and pushes the internal thread thereof into engagement with the spindle; wherein the elastic outer portion extends around the entire circumference of the spindle, at least one recess is provided in the outer portion of the axial socket, and the at least one recess does not extend into an area between the end faces; and a gear housing having opposite openings for passage of the spindle, wherein the spindle nut is disposed in the gear housing.