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.

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：US20220290482A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17197608

申请日：2021-03-10

Applicant: Hi-Lex Controls, Inc.

Inventor： John Heiberger ,  Ryan Bellaver ,  Steve Brinck

IPC: E05F15/622 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A power strut assembly for raising and lowering a panel of an automotive vehicle includes a strut housing defining two parallel axes, i.e. a motor rotary axis and a spindle rotary axis. A drive motor disposed in the strut housing has an output shaft rotatable by the drive motor about the motor rotary axis. A drive spindle with a threaded section at least partially disposed in the strut housing is rotatable about the spindle rotary axis to move a spindle nut on the threaded section of the drive spindle. A motor-spindle transmission for transmitting a rotation of the output shaft to the drive spindle includes a motor wheel secured to the output shaft and a spindle wheel rigidly coupled to the drive spindle. The motor wheel and the spindle wheel extend in a common plane of rotation.