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Hydraulic actuating apparatus for opening and closing a vehicle cover with auxiliary manual hydraulic pump

US5335926A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 23, 1992
Grant dateAug 9, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B2211/20561
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic actuating apparatus for opening and closing a movable cover (convertible top) of a vehicle includes a piston/cylinder device, a reversible, motor driven pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the piston/cylinder device to cause it to open or close the vehicle cover, and an auxiliary manual pump for supplying hydraulic fluid to the piston/cylinder device in the event of failure of the reversible pump.

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