Invention Application
- Patent Title: Electromechanical strut
- Patent Title (中): 机电支柱
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Application No.: US11199470Application Date: 2005-08-08
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Publication No.: US20060082188A1Publication Date: 2006-04-20
- Inventor: Stephen Mitchell
- Applicant: Stephen Mitchell
- Main IPC: B60J5/10
- IPC: B60J5/10

Abstract:
An electromechanical strut using an inline motor coupled to an inline planetary gear that are both mounted in the lower housing. The motor-gear assembly drives a worm gear and nut screw in the upper housing, extending or retracting an extensible shaft. Additionally, a power spring mounted coaxially around the worm gear provides a mechanical counterbalance to the weight of a lift gate on the shaft. As the shaft extends, the power spring uncoils, assisting the motor-gear assembly in raising the lift gate. Retracting the shaft recoils the spring, storing potential energy. Thus, a lower torque motor-gear assembly can be used, reducing the diameter of the lower housing. Preferably, the power spring can also drive the power screw to extend the strut even when the motor-gear assembly is not engaged.
Public/Granted literature
- US07234757B2 Electromechanical strut Public/Granted day:2007-06-26
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