公开(公告)号：US20240337144A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18626991

申请日：2024-04-04

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Roland OCH ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Gunther MAIERHOFER

IPC: E05F11/02 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/453

CPC classification number: E05F11/02 ,  B60L53/16 ,  H01R13/4536 ,  E05Y2201/71 ,  E05Y2900/534 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: An actuation device for moving a charging port socket cover of a charging port socket from a closed position to an access position, where the charging port socket is received or receivable on a body component of a vehicle, includes a movable actuation structure associated with the charging port socket cover and configured such that movement of a charging gun into contact with the actuation structure and toward the charging port causes the actuation structure to shift the charging port socket cover from the closed position toward the access position.

公开(公告)号：US20240110427A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18367314

申请日：2023-09-12

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Tobias GÖPFERT ,  Matthias HEGWEIN ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Joachim OBERST ,  Roland OCH

IPC: E05F15/63 ,  B60K15/05 ,  B60L53/16

CPC classification number: E05F15/63 ,  B60K15/05 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60K2015/053 ,  E05Y2900/534

Abstract: Described is an actuating mechanism for actuating a cover of a vehicle. The cover is reversibly movable between a closed position where the cover is arranged flush with a vehicle outer shell and an open position where the cover is arranged at least partially or regionally behind the vehicle outer shell. The actuating mechanism comprises a movement mechanism operatively connected to the rear side of the cover. In order to transition the cover from the closed position into the open position proceeding from the closed position of the cover, the movement mechanism moves the cover initially into an intermediate position in a rotational and translational movement in which intermediate position the cover is pivoted relative to the closed position of the cover about a first axis of rotation and is at least partially or regionally offset in comparison to the closed position backwards towards the interior of the vehicle. Proceeding from the intermediate position of the cover, the movement mechanism pivots the cover in an at least substantially and preferably purely rotational movement about a second axis of rotation into the open position, in which the cover is arranged at least partially or regionally behind the vehicle body and in particular behind the vehicle outer shell.

公开(公告)号：US20240060343A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18228977

申请日：2023-08-01

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Tobias GÖPFERT ,  Matthias HEGWEIN ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Joachim OBERST ,  Roland OCH

IPC: E05D15/58 ,  E05F15/603

CPC classification number: E05D15/582 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05Y2201/626 ,  E05Y2201/722 ,  E05Y2900/534 ,  B60K15/05

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (100) for actuating covers (102) for vehicles. The actuation mechanism (110) includes: a drive having a drive shaft; and at least one lever arm (101), which is connectable to the cover (102) and is configured so as to tap a rotational movement from the drive shaft when the drive is actuated and convert it into a movement of the cover (102). The lever arm (101) includes a drive surface (111), which communicates with the drive shaft such that a rotation of the drive shaft via the drive surface (111) is transferred to the lever arm (101). The drive surface (111) includes a first region (112) where a rotation of the drive shaft moves the lever arm in a first direction when the lever arm is in communication with the drive shaft via the first region (112), and wherein the drive surface (111) includes a second region (114) configured such that a rotation of the drive shaft moves the lever arm in a second direction when the lever arm communicates with the drive shaft via the second region (114).

公开(公告)号：US20190093392A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16139269

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Andreas SCHWAB ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Julian FISCHER

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  B60K15/05

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for opening and closing a cover in or on a vehicle, having push-push kinematics which interact with the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20250020002A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18765519

申请日：2024-07-08

Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Inventor： Zsolt WILKE ,  Erik DILJE ,  Fritz GÖBEL ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Sebastian ÖFFNER ,  Andreas RUDOLF

IPC: E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/10

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an actuating mechanism (1) for actuating a vehicle door, in particular a vehicle exterior door. The actuating mechanism (1) comprises a manually actuatable handle part (2), which can be transferred between a home position in which the handle part (2) is preferably completely recessed in the vehicle shell and an actuating position in which the handle part (2) at least partially or regionally protrudes out of the vehicle shell such that a gripping region is created between the handle part (2) and an exterior of the vehicle, into which the hand of a user can be at least partially inserted; and. The actuating mechanism (1) includes an actuator (3), which is associated with the handle part (2) and is configured so as to transfer the handle part (2) from its home position into its actuating position and vice versa, as needed. According to the disclosure, it is provided in particular that the actuator (3) is configured as a rotary drive with a rotationally driveable drive wheel (4), wherein the actuator (3) comprises a gearing mechanism (5) via which a rotational movement of the drive wheel (4) is or can be switched into a linear movement of the handle part (2).

公开(公告)号：US20230151651A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17989378

申请日：2022-11-17

Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

Inventor： Matthias HEGWEIN ,  Zsolt WILKE ,  Andreas RUDOLF ,  Roland OCH ,  Thomas LECHNER-WATZLIK ,  Matthias KAPAUN

IPC: E05B83/34 ,  B60K15/05 ,  E05B47/00

CPC classification number: E05B83/34 ,  B60K15/05 ,  E05B47/0001 ,  B60K2015/0569 ,  E05B2047/002

Abstract: A locking device enables locking a charging, fueling, or service flap on a compartment. The flap is reversibly movable between a closed position and an open position. The locking device includes a flap lock for locking the flap in its closed position. The flap lock has a locking position, in which the flap lock locks the flap, and a release position in which the flap is moveable in relation to the flap lock. A first transfer shaft is connected to the flap lock such that the flap lock is moveable by a movement of the first transfer shaft between the locking position and the release position. A pushing element is connected to the first transfer shaft and configured so as to push the flap out of its closed position away from the charging compartment after the flap lock is transferred into its release position.