公开(公告)号：US09822574B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14866084

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Heiberger ,  Kevin Koneval ,  Fred Eberle ,  Eric Thomas ,  Stephen J. Brinck

IPC: B60P1/267 ,  E05F15/614 ,  B62D33/027 ,  F16H19/00

CPC classification number: E05F15/614 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing a hinged device is provided. In particular, the actuator is a power tailgate actuator. The actuator comprises a motor with a rotor, and an output shaft that rotates on an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis on which lies the rotor of the motor. The actuator has a rotary position sensor such as a rotary potentiometer which positively identifies the position of the tailgate. The tailgate also comprises a clutch which can engage and disengage depending on the mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US20170089116A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US14866084

申请日：2015-09-25

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John M. Heiberger ,  Kevin Koneval ,  Fred Eberle ,  Eric Thomas ,  Stephen J. Brinck

IPC: E05F15/614 ,  F16H19/00 ,  B62D33/027

CPC classification number: E05F15/614 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/72 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: An actuator for opening and closing a hinged device is provided. In particular, the actuator is a power tailgate actuator. The actuator comprises a motor with a rotor, and an output shaft that rotates on an axis which is substantially parallel to the axis on which lies the rotor of the motor. The actuator has a rotary position sensor such as a rotary potentiometer which positively identifies the position of the tailgate. The tailgate also comprises a clutch which can engage and disengage depending on the mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US09822843B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US14960636

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： Fred Eberle

IPC: F16H57/08 ,  F16H1/46 ,  F16H57/029 ,  F16H25/20

CPC classification number: F16H1/46 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H57/029 ,  F16H57/032 ,  F16H57/082 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: A planetary gear box assembly includes a plastic gear box housing and a first and a second monolithic housing part. The first-stage and second-stage housing parts each have an end face on one axial end of the housing part, and a surrounding wall. A first-stage ring gear is formed inside the surrounding wall of the first-stage housing part, and a second-stage ring gear is formed inside the surrounding wall of the second-stage housing part. The planetary gear box assembly has a planetary gear carrier with a generally cylindrical carrier body with a cylinder wall and a window extending through the cylinder wall. The window is axially adjoined by a first and a first radial pocket. The first and first radial pockets are radial indentations in a radially outer surface of the cylinder wall and accommodate planetary shaft ends of planetary gears.

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：US20170159753A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US14960636

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： Fred Eberle

IPC: F16H1/46 ,  F16H57/08 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H57/029

CPC classification number: F16H1/46 ,  F16H25/20 ,  F16H57/029 ,  F16H57/032 ,  F16H57/082 ,  F16H2025/2075 ,  F16H2025/2087

Abstract: A planetary gear box assembly includes a plastic gear box housing and a first and a second monolithic housing part. The first-stage and second-stage housing parts each have an end face on one axial end of the housing part, and a surrounding wall. A first-stage ring gear is formed inside the surrounding wall of the first-stage housing part, and a second-stage ring gear is formed inside the surrounding wall of the second-stage housing part. The planetary gear box assembly has a planetary gear carrier with a generally cylindrical carrier body with a cylinder wall and a window extending through the cylinder wall. The window is axially adjoined by a first and a first radial pocket. The first and first radial pockets are radial indentations in a radially outer surface of the cylinder wall and accommodate planetary shaft ends of planetary gears.