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Backdrive assembly with a variable preload

  • US 9,534,587 B2
  • Filed: 11/15/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A backdrive assembly, comprising:

  • a spring body retainer having a first body portion, the spring body retainer configured for rotational movement about an axis;

    a biasing member that is configured to exert a backdriving force on the spring body retainer;

    a spring leg retainer rotatably mounted to the backdrive assembly and having a second body portion and a plurality of projections, the spring leg retainer applies a preload torque to the biasing member when the spring leg retainer is rotated; and

    a spring locking plate operably connected to the spring leg retainer, the spring locking plate preventing rotation of the spring leg retainer in a first direction by engaging at least one of the plurality of projections of the spring leg retainer and wherein the spring locking plate allows the spring leg retainer to rotate in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction.

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