The invention relates to an actuator system (1) for a rear view device (10) of a motor vehicle, configured for adjustment of a component (11), preferably a rear view element (11), when being connected to the actuator system (1), said actuator system (1) comprising a drive system (2) suitable arranged to rotate a bayonet gear (3), which is coupled via at least one engagement element (31) to a latching barrel (4) to axially move or rotate the latching barrel (4) along or around a rotational axis (R), wherein the latching barrel (4) is configured to engage into at least one of two worm gears (51, 52) or to rotate the engaged worm gear (51, 52) when being moved or rotated, wherein the latching barrel (4) is cylindrically shaped with a cylindrical surface (43) as an engagement surface (43) and oppositely arranged first and second sides (41, 42) each directed towards one of the two worm gears (51, 52), wherein the two worm gears (51, 52) are arranged along the rotational axis (R) as a first worm gear (51) adjacent to the first side (41) and as a second worm gear (52) adjacent to the second side (42) of the latching barrel (4), wherein one or more guiding members (44) guiding the at least one engagement element (31) extend from the engagement surface (43), from the first side (41) to the second side (42), while at least partly circulating around the engagement surface (43), wherein the guiding member(s) (44) comprise(s) at least a first and a second stop position (441, 442), wherein either the first worm gear (51) or the second worm gear (52) is rotated by the latching barrel (4) when the engagement element (31) is located at the first or second stop position (441, 442), while the latching barrel (4) is moved in axial direction (AD) along the rotational axis (R) in order to engage either into the first or second worm gear (51, 52) when the at least one engagement element (31) moves along the guiding member(s) (44) between the first and second stop positions (441, 442). Further, the invention relates to a rear view device with such an actuator system, a motor vehicle with such a rear view device. Still further, the invention refers to a method to operate an actuator system for a rear view device of a motor vehicle for adjustment of a component like a rear view element.

A manual release assembly for a surgical tool includes a first release plate including a first pair of arms engageable with a first pair release gears arranged within a drive housing, a second release plate including a second pair of arms engageable with a second pair release gears arranged within the dive housing, and a first angled slot defined in the first release plate and a second angled slot defined in the second release plate. A release switch provides a transition pin extendable into the angled slots and manually movable between disengaged and engaged positions. When in the disengaged position, the arms are disengaged from the release gears, and when manually moved to the engaged position, the transition pin moves through the angled slots and urges the release plates in opposing lateral directions such that the arms engage and rotate the release gears.

A manual release assembly for a surgical tool includes a first release plate including a first pair of arms engageable with a first pair release gears arranged within a drive housing, a second release plate including a second pair of arms engageable with a second pair release gears arranged within the dive housing, and a first angled slot defined in the first release plate and a second angled slot defined in the second release plate. A release switch provides a transition pin extendable into the angled slots and manually movable between disengaged and engaged positions. When in the disengaged position, the arms are disengaged from the release gears, and when manually moved to the engaged position, the transition pin moves through the angled slots and urges the release plates in opposing lateral directions such that the arms engage and rotate the release gears.

An actuator integration apparatus and system provide a means for integrating a digitized control system and remote operation functionality not existing manually operated machinery. At least one actuator unit is mounted to a mounting chassis with at least one mounting clamp to provide access and engagement to at least one lever. The at least one lever is further connected to or otherwise integrated to the control scheme of the external machinery. A power supply is provided to supply operating electrical power, and an external terminal is configured to generate and transmit operable commands to the at least one actuator unit to moderate the position of the at least one lever by extension.

An actuator integration apparatus and system provide a means for integrating a digitized control system and remote operation functionality not existing manually operated machinery. At least one actuator unit is mounted to a mounting chassis with at least one mounting clamp to provide access and engagement to at least one lever. The at least one lever is further connected to or otherwise integrated to the control scheme of the external machinery. A power supply is provided to supply operating electrical power, and an external terminal is configured to generate and transmit operable commands to the at least one actuator unit to moderate the position of the at least one lever by extension.

A prime mover includes a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The prime mover outputs torque by being supplied with electric power. A speed reducer reduces the torque of the prime mover and outputs the reduced torque. A rotational translation unit includes a rotation portion that rotates relative to the housing upon receiving the torque from the speed reducer, and a translation portion that moves relative to the housing in an axial direction. A clutch allows torque transmission in an engaged state, and interrupts the torque transmission in a disengaged state. A state changing unit changes the state of the clutch by receiving a force along the axial direction from the translation portion. Cogging torque generated between the rotor and the stator is set to such a magnitude that the rotor is stoppable at any rotation position relative to the stator.

A drive unit (1) for actuating a plurality of functions of an air vent system or of an air distribution system, having an electric motor drive (3) with a drive shaft which can be driven in a first rotational direction or in a second rotational direction, and a switching mechanism with at least one first and one second output shaft (5), via which functions of the air vent system can be actuated, the switching mechanism being configured, during a drive of the drive shaft in the first rotational direction, to transmit a torque from the drive shaft only to the first output shaft (5), and, during a drive of the drive shaft in the second rotational direction, to transmit a torque from the drive shaft only to the second output shaft (5).

Torque of a prime mover is input into a sun gear. A planetary gear revolves in a circumferential direction of the sun gear while rotating and meshing with the sun gear. A carrier has an annular shape, rotatably supports the planetary gear, and is rotatable relative to the sun gear. A first ring gear is fixed to a housing, and meshes with the planetary gear. A second ring gear meshes with the planetary gear, is different from the first ring gear in number of teeth of a tooth portion, and outputs torque to a rotation portion. At least a part of the sun gear in an axial direction is located radially inward of the carrier. At least a part of the first ring gear and at least a part of the second ring gear in the axial direction are located radially outward of the carrier.

A prime mover includes a stator fixed to a housing, and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The prime mover outputs torque from the rotor by being supplied with electric power. A speed reducer reduces the torque of the prime mover and outputs the reduced torque. The speed reducer includes a sun gear to which the torque from the rotor is input, and a planetary gear that revolves in a circumferential direction of the sun gear while rotating in a state of meshing with the sun gear. The rotor and the sun gear are formed separately, and are disposed coaxially so as to be integrally rotatable.

A prime mover includes a stator fixed to a housing, and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The prime mover is capable of outputting torque from the rotor by being supplied with electric power. A speed reducer is capable of reducing the torque of the prime mover and outputting the reduced torque. The speed reducer includes a sun gear rotatable integrally with the rotor, and planetary gears capable of revolving in a circumferential direction of the sun gear while rotating in a state of meshing with the sun gear. A gear width of the sun gear is set such that a length in the axial direction by which the sun gear and the planetary gear are overlapped is smaller than a gear width of the planetary gear.