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Spring return for motor driven loads

US4771643A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1982
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32271
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A load return mechanism is provided having an actuator for driving a load, a load adapted to be driven by the actuator, a first lever driven by the actuator, a second lever attached to the load, and an apparatus for locking the two levers together so that the load can be driven by the actuator and for unlocking the two levers to return the load to a predetermined position upon power interruption.

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