Force supporting device

US8016231B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Stabilus GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jörg Hillen · Nörtershausen, DE
• Peter Kohns · Vallendar, DE
• Thorsten Müller · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Michael Rudesheim · Niederburg, DE
• Dieter Wendling · Kastellaun, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 13, 2011
• Expiry date: Jun 27, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T50/40
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A force supporting device for assisting a force required to move a flap of an overhead baggage compartment from an open position to a closed position includes a blockable piston cylinder unit attached to the flap for assisting the force required to move the flap, and a triggering device for blocking and releasing the blockable piston cylinder unit as a function of loading of the flap.