Actuator for vehicle latch and vehicle latch with actuator
US10598263B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1018
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a rack moveably mounted to the actuator for linear movement with respect to a housing of the actuator, wherein the gear train comprises: a worm; a worm gear and a pinion gear, wherein the pinion gear is rotatably mounted to the worm gear and the pinion gear has a plurality of teeth configured to engage a portion of the rack, wherein the axis of rotation of the worm is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the worm gear and the pinion gear.
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