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Apparatus with a rotating body

US8376300B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2012
Grant dateFeb 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R7/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a supporting body, a rotating body assembled with the supporting body and rotating at least between a standard position and a deployed position through an intermediate position, and a biasing device for applying a biasing force to the rotating device in a direction of returning the rotating body to the standard position. A speed switching device changes a rotational speed of the rotating body from the deployed position to the intermediate position different from that from the intermediate position to the standard position in a return rotational movement of the rotating body. The speed switching device includes at least two damping devices; at least two first gears attached to the damping devices for applying damping forces of the damping devices to the rotating body; and at least two second gears formed integrally on the rotating body.

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