公开(公告)号：US20170191553A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14989247

申请日：2016-01-06

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John Heiberger ,  Kevin Koneval ,  Fred Eberle ,  Favad Shah ,  Jeff Kolar

IPC: F16H25/20 ,  F16H25/24 ,  E05F15/622 ,  B60J5/10

CPC classification number: F16H25/20 ,  B60J5/106 ,  E05F1/105 ,  E05F15/622 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/474 ,  E05Y2201/622 ,  E05Y2201/70 ,  E05Y2201/702 ,  E05Y2900/532 ,  E05Y2900/546 ,  F16H25/2418 ,  F16H2025/204 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: A power strut for raising and lowering a liftgate of an automotive vehicle includes an outer housing tube carrying a first attachment element for attaching the power strut to a vehicle. A spindle bearing an outer thread is rotatable relative to the outer housing tube via an electric motor. The spindle is axially stationary relative to the outer housing tube. A spindle nut having an inner thread meshing with the outer thread of the spindle is displaceable along the longitudinal axis. A nut tube is rigidly connected to the spindle nut and surrounds the spindle. A second attachment element is located opposite the first attachment element. The first attachment element has a first snap structure that is complementary to a second snap structure formed on the outer housing tube. The first and second snap structures non-rotatably secure the first attachment element to the outer housing tube.

公开(公告)号：US20230049706A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-16

申请号：US17444842

申请日：2021-08-11

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Heiberger ,  Favad Shah ,  Steve Brinck

IPC: E05F15/622

Abstract: A power actuator is configured for a hinged vehicle door with a generally vertical hinge axis. The power actuator includes a motor-gearbox assembly, a slip clutch, a friction brake, a threaded spindle with a motor-side bearing, and a spindle nut affixed to a spindle tube, configured to travel along the threaded spindle during a rotation of the spindle. The slip clutch and the friction brake are operatively positioned between the motor-gearbox assembly and the motor-side bearing. The power actuator does not need to include a biasing element acting on the spindle nut toward an extended position because such a biasing element is unnecessary where the hinge axis is generally parallel to the direction of gravity.

公开(公告)号：US11067156B1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16934104

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John Heiberger ,  Favad Shah

IPC: F16D51/04 ,  F16H25/24 ,  F16D13/52 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A friction brake assembly includes a brake housing; an input coupling element; an output coupling element; and a torsion spring. The input coupling element has an axial protrusion forming a partial cylinder wall with an angular gap over a defined angular range. The output coupling element has a projection protruding into the at least one angular gap, wherein the projection has an angular width smaller than the angular gap; wherein the torsion spring is a coil spring with coil ends forming two radially inward pins protruding into the angular gap in the input coupling element between the partial cylinder wall and the projection so that the projection is between the two inward pins. The torsion spring has a diameter that expands to form a friction lock with a surrounding cylindrical wall when the projection of the output coupling element engages and moves either one of the inward pins.

公开(公告)号：US11067155B1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16939127

申请日：2020-07-27

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John Heiberger ,  Favad Shah ,  Ryan Bellaver ,  Steve Brinck

IPC: F16H25/20 ,  B60J1/18

Abstract: A spindle drive assembly includes a threaded spindle rotatable about a spindle axis; a threaded spindle nut disposed on the threaded spindle and configured to travel along the spindle axis via a rotation of the spindle; a ball stud attached to the spindle nut, the ball stud extending radially away from the spindle nut; an attachment plate configured to be attached to a part to be moved; and a ball socket connected to the attachment plate and having a cavity dimensioned for receiving the ball stud. The cavity of the ball socket has a first diameter in a direction perpendicular to the spindle axis and a second diameter parallel to the spindle axis, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter.