Apparatus for moving a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation
First Claim
1. An apparatus for moving at least one of a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation comprising:
- a support including a rigid non-flexing portion, at least one pivotable arm portion integrally extending through a first hinge portion from the rigid portion, at least one opposing surface connected to the at least one pivotable arm portion for movement relative to the rigid portion, and a force transfer member integrally extending through a second hinge portion from the rigid portion and operably positioned for driving the at least one pivotable arm portion in rotational movement with a loss of motion of less than 40%, the first and second hinge portions separated from one another by only a single narrow gap; and
an actuator operably engaged between the rigid portion and the force transfer member for driving the force transfer member relative to the rigid portion to pivot the at least one pivotable arm portion in response to an electrical activation of the actuator.
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Abstract
An apparatus for moving a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation having a support including a rigid non-flexing portion, at least one pivotable arm portion extending from the rigid non-flexing portion, a pair of opposing surfaces with one opposing surface on the at least one pivotable arm portion for movement relative to one another, and a force transfer member operably positioned for driving the at least one pivotable arm portion in rotational movement. An actuator is operably engaged between the rigid portion and the force transfer member to drive the force transfer member in movement relative to the rigid portion to pivot the at least one pivotable arm portion with a loss of motion of less than 40% in response to an electrical activation of the actuator.
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29 Claims
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1. An apparatus for moving at least one of a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation comprising:
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a support including a rigid non-flexing portion, at least one pivotable arm portion integrally extending through a first hinge portion from the rigid portion, at least one opposing surface connected to the at least one pivotable arm portion for movement relative to the rigid portion, and a force transfer member integrally extending through a second hinge portion from the rigid portion and operably positioned for driving the at least one pivotable arm portion in rotational movement with a loss of motion of less than 40%, the first and second hinge portions separated from one another by only a single narrow gap; and
an actuator operably engaged between the rigid portion and the force transfer member for driving the force transfer member relative to the rigid portion to pivot the at least one pivotable arm portion in response to an electrical activation of the actuator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus for moving at least one of a pair of opposing surfaces in response to an electrical activation comprising:
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a support including a rigid non-flexing C-shaped portion having a rigid, non-flexing web portion and at least one rigid, non-flexing arm portion, at least one pivotable arm portion integrally extending through a first hinge portion from the rigid C-shaped portion, at least one opposing surface connected to the at least one pivotable arm portion for movement relative to the rigid C-shaped portion, and a rigid, non-flexing, force transfer member integrally extending through a second hinge portion from the rigid C-shaped portion and operably positioned for driving the at least one pivotable arm portion in rotational movement with a loss of motion of less than 40%, the first and second hinge portions in close proximity to one another and separated from one another by only a single narrow gap; and
an actuator operably engaged between the rigid C-shaped portion and the force transfer member for driving the force transfer member relative to the rigid C-shaped portion to pivot the at least one pivotable arm portion in response to an electrical activation of the actuator.
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