Translating cargo assembly
First Claim
1. A translating cargo assembly, comprising:
- a cargo frame;
a drive mechanism coupled to the cargo frame, the drive mechanism comprising a rotary actuator with an output shaft that provides a rotational force;
a first pivot link having a first pivot link first end and a first pivot link second end, the first pivot link coupled to the output shaft at the first pivot link first end, the first pivot link pivotably coupled to a carrier frame at the first pivot link second end; and
a second pivot link having a second pivot link first end and a second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the carrier frame at the second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the cargo frame at the second pivot link first end,a wherein the drive mechanism is effective to move the carrier frame between a transport position and a loading position.
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Abstract
Aspects hereof relate to a translating cargo assembly for a vehicle. The translating cargo assembly may include a translation mechanism, which may be affixed to a cargo frame of the vehicle. The translating cargo assembly may also include a carrier frame that is coupled with the translation mechanism and configured to mate with cargo implements. A drive mechanism, such as a rotary actuator, may be coupled with the translation mechanism. The rotary actuator may be effective to translate the carrier frame through a range of positions including a transport position, in which the carrier frame may be adjacent to the cargo frame, and a loading position, in which the carrier frame may be proximate ground level.
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19 Claims
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1. A translating cargo assembly, comprising:
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a cargo frame; a drive mechanism coupled to the cargo frame, the drive mechanism comprising a rotary actuator with an output shaft that provides a rotational force; a first pivot link having a first pivot link first end and a first pivot link second end, the first pivot link coupled to the output shaft at the first pivot link first end, the first pivot link pivotably coupled to a carrier frame at the first pivot link second end; and a second pivot link having a second pivot link first end and a second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the carrier frame at the second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the cargo frame at the second pivot link first end, a wherein the drive mechanism is effective to move the carrier frame between a transport position and a loading position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A translating cargo assembly, comprising:
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a rotary actuator coupled to a cargo frame; and a pivot link having a pivot link first end and a pivot link second end, the pivot link coupled to the rotary actuator at the pivot link first end, the pivot link pivotably coupled to a carrier frame at the pivot link second end, wherein the rotary actuator is effective to move the carrier frame between a transport position and a loading position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A translating cargo assembly, comprising:
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a mount coupled with a cargo frame; a drive mechanism coupled to the mount, the drive mechanism comprising a rotary actuator with an output shaft that provides a rotational force; a first pivot link having a first pivot link first end and a first pivot link second end, the first pivot link pivotably coupled to the output shaft at the first pivot link first end, the first pivot link pivotably coupled to a carrier frame at the first pivot link second end; and a second pivot link having a second pivot link first end and a second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the carrier frame at the second pivot link second end, the second pivot link pivotably coupled to the mount at the second pivot link first end, wherein the drive mechanism is effective to move the carrier frame between a transport position and a loading position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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