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Vehicle and vehicle step apparatus

US10479278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

T-MAX (HANGZHOU) TECHNOLOGY, CO., LTD. · CN

Inventors

Xinfa Du · Hangzhou City, CN
Qi Zhang · Hangzhou City, CN
Yiming Wang · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 2016
Grant date	Nov 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R3/02
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle step apparatus including a first extending and retracting device having a first mounting bracket, a first step bracket, and a first arm assembly configured to drive the first step bracket to move between a first extending position and a first retracting position; a second extending and retracting device comprising a second mounting bracket, a second step bracket, and a second arm assembly configured to drive the second step bracket to move between a second extending position and a second retracting position; a step mounted on the first and second step bracket; a first permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the first mounting bracket and coupled with the first arm assembly to drive the first arm assembly; and a second permanent magnet direct current motor mounted on the second mounting bracket and coupled with the second arm assembly to drive the second arm assembly.

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