Patent No. EP4232391 (titled "A Drive Nut For Moving A Platform Of A Platform Elevator") was filed by Swift Home Lifts Sweden on Oct 22, 2021. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2024.
A drive nut for platform elevators that eliminates noise and wear caused by thread misalignment between screw sections. The nut features a specially designed thread profile with a decreasing width lower flank that extends along a controlled portion of the circumference. This design enables smooth passage over the interface between screw sections, preventing chocks and unpleasant noise. The nut is adapted through a controlled wear process that involves multiple passages over the interface, allowing it to conform to the screw thread irregularities.

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