Apparatus and method for braking ergonomic support actuator

US6957596B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• L&P Property Management Company · US

Inventors

• Robert Kopetzky · Lonsee, DE
• Richard Frank · Oberelchingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 25, 2002
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2005
• Expiry date: May 21, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20486
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A braking actuator for an ergonomic support is connected thereto by a Bowden cable. The actuator has a housing with pin slots, friction surfaces and a mount for a disk axle. A disk has frictional surfaces, holes with pin load edges, a Bowden cable wire seat that holds the Bowden cable end and an axle that is supported by the mount in the housing. The friction surfaces of the disk and housing engage each other to brake the actuator and the ergonomic support. A lever having pins is disposed on the housing such that the pins extend through the pin slots to engage the holes in the disk. Turning the lever disengages the friction surfaces and rotates the disk, thereby moving the ergonomic support. Releasing the lever engages the frictional surfaces such that movement of the ergonomic support is braked at a selected position.