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：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：US20160036287A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14448304

申请日：2014-07-31

Applicant: HI-LEX CONTROLS, INC.

Inventor： Charles L. Hazel ,  John M. Heiberger

IPC: H02K5/22 ,  H02K15/00 ,  H02K7/116

CPC classification number: E05F15/697 ,  E05Y2600/53

Abstract: A drive unit for a window regulator assembly incorporating improved component assembly features. The drive unit motor assembly is provided with motor locating features, and a housing is provided with attachment features. The motor locating an attachment features have snap-fit attachment. The assembly provides an assembly process in which a splined stub shaft of the motor assembly may be aligned with an internal splined bore of a drum gear as the motor assembly and housing are fastened together. The motor locating feature snap fits with the attachment features in a final assembled condition.

Abstract translation: 包括改进的组件组装特征的用于窗户调节器组件的驱动单元。 驱动单元马达组件设置有电动机定位特征，并且壳体具有附接特征。 定位附件特征的电动机具有卡扣配合。 组件提供了一种组装过程，其中马达组件和壳体紧固在一起，其中马达组件的花键短轴与鼓齿轮的内花键孔对准。 马达定位特征卡扣与最终装配状态下的附件功能配合。