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Actuator assembly using a cam slot bearing drive mechanism

US8803388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 14, 2006
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H19/001
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is directed to an actuator assembly (10) having an actuator device (26) operably associated with a housing (16), one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52) operably associated with the actuator device (26), a bearing member (76) operably associated with the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52), and a cam (66) operably associated with the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52), for translating rotary motion of the gear members (46, 48, 52) to axial motion. When the actuator 0 device (26) is actuated, the one or more rotating gear members (46, 48, 52) rotate, causing the bearing member (76) to move on the cam (66).

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