公开(公告)号：WO2002085670A2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：PCT/US2002/004767

申请日：2002-02-15

Applicant: AMERICAN MOTO PRODUCTS, INC. ,  LEITNER, Horst

Inventor： LEITNER, Horst

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/002 ,  B60R3/02

Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member having a stepping deck, a first arm, a second arm, a motor and a stop. The first arm has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The motor is drivingly connected to the first arm such that a rotation of the motor causes rotation of the first arm about its first end and moves the stepping member from a retracted position to an extended position, or vice versa. The stop is located within the range of motion of the second arm such that the second arm bears against the stop when the stepping member is in the extended position. The first and second arms are situated such that the first arm is loaded in compression and the second arm is loaded in tension when the stepping member is in the extended position and a load is placed upon it. In another embodiment, a retractable vehicle step assist comprises a rigid frame, a forward planar linkage pivotably connected to the frame along a forward upper connection width, and a rearward planar linkage pivotably connected to the frame along a rearward upper connection width. The retractable vehicle step further comprises a rigid step member having a stepping deck. The step member is pivotably connected to the forward planar linkage along a forward lower connection width, and is pivotably connected to the rearward planar linkage along a rearward lower connection width and on a side of the forward planar linkage opposite the stepping deck. The stepping deck is substantially wider than any of the forward upper connection width, the rearward upper connection width, the forward lower connection width, and the rearward lower connection width.

Abstract translation: 一种与车辆一起使用的可伸缩步骤包括具有踏板（124），第一臂（130a），第二臂（130b），马达（146）和止挡件（152）的步进构件（122）。 第一臂（130A）具有枢转地附接到车辆的第一端和枢转地附接到步进构件的第二端。 第二臂还具有枢转地附接到车辆的第一端和枢转地附接到步进构件的第二端。 马达驱动地连接到第一臂，使得马达的旋转引起第一臂围绕其第一端的旋转，并将步进构件从缩回位置移动到延伸位置，反之亦然。 止挡位于第二臂的运动范围内，使得当步进构件处于伸出位置时第二臂抵靠止动件。 第一臂和第二臂被定位成使得第一臂被加载成压缩，并且当步进构件处于伸出位置并且负载被放置在其上时，第二臂被加载张力。

公开(公告)号：WO2003039910A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2002/033586

申请日：2002-10-16

Applicant: AMERICAN MOTO PRODUCTS, INC. ,  LEITNER, Horst

Inventor： LEITNER, Horst

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/02 ,  B60R3/002

Abstract: A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member(122) having a stepping deck(124),a first arm(130a), a second arm(130b), a motor(146) and a stop(152). The first arm(130a) has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member(122). The second arm(130b also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member(122). The motor(146) is drivingly connected to the first arm(130a) such that a rotation of the motor(146) causes rotation of the first arm(130a) about its first end and moves the stepping member(122) from a retracted position to an extended position, or vice versa. The stop(152) is located within the range of motion of the second arm such that the second arm bears against the stop when the stepping member(122) is in the extended position. The first(130a) and second arms(130b) are situated such that the first arm(130a) is loaded in compression and the second arm(130b) is loaded in tension when the stepping member is in the extended position and a load is placed upon it.

Abstract translation: 一种与车辆一起使用的可伸缩步骤包括具有踏板（124），第一臂（130a），第二臂（130b），马达（146）和止挡件（152）的步进构件（122）。 第一臂（130a）具有枢转地附接到车辆的第一端和枢转地附接到步进构件（122）的第二端。 第二臂（130b）还具有可枢转地附接到车辆的第一端和可枢转地附接到步进构件（122）的第二端，电动机（146）被驱动地连接到第一臂（130a），使得第 电动机（146）使第一臂（130a）围绕其第一端旋转，并使步进构件（122）从缩回位置移动到延伸位置，反之亦然，止挡件（152）位于 第二臂（130a）和第二臂（130b）的位置使得第一臂（130a）被装载 并且当步进构件处于伸展位置并且负载被放置在其上时，第二臂（130b）被加载张力。

公开(公告)号：WO2008057792A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2007/082572

申请日：2007-10-25

Applicant: 89908, INC. DBA AMP RESEARCH ,  LEITNER, Horst ,  SMITH, Anthony

Inventor： LEITNER, Horst ,  SMITH, Anthony

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/02

Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a rear portion of a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step provides clearance space relative to a tailgate of the vehicle by displacing a stepping member of the vehicle step in a generally lateral direction. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member. Another advantage is that the vehicle step is readily attachable to the vehicle using already existing connection members, thereby generally eliminating or mitigating the need for customized retrofitting and avoiding undesirable installation cost and time.

Abstract translation: 可伸缩的车辆踏板可附接到车辆或卡车的后部。 车辆步骤便于进入车辆的货舱。 有利地，车辆步骤通过沿大致横向的方向移动车辆踏板的步进构件来提供相对于车辆的后挡板的间隙空间。 车辆踏板理想地具有覆盖和保护的偏压机构，用于在步进构件的缩回位置和延伸位置之间转变。 另一个优点是，车辆踏板可以使用已有的连接构件容易地附接到车辆，从而通常消除或减轻对定制改装的需要并避免不期望的安装成本和时间。

公开(公告)号：WO2008052180A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-02

申请号：PCT/US2007/082709

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: 89908, INC. DBA AMP RESEARCH ,  LEITNER, Horst ,  SMITH, Anthony

Inventor： LEITNER, Horst ,  SMITH, Anthony

IPC: B60R3/02

CPC classification number: B60R3/02

Abstract: A retractable vehicle step is attachable to a vehicle or truck. The vehicle step facilitates access to a cargo hold of the vehicle. Advantageously, the vehicle step may be pulled out from under the vehicle by the foot of a user. The vehicle step desirably has a covered and protected biasing mechanism for transitioning between retracted and extended positions of the stepping member.

Abstract translation: 可伸缩车辆踏板可附接到车辆或卡车。 车辆步骤便于进入车辆的货舱。 有利地，车辆踏板可以由用户的脚从车辆下方拉出。 车辆踏板理想地具有覆盖和保护的偏压机构，用于在步进构件的缩回位置和延伸位置之间转变。

公开(公告)号：WO2007016625A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：PCT/US2006/030090

申请日：2006-08-01

Applicant: 89908, INC., DBA AMP RESEARCH ,  LEITNER, Horst ,  LEITNER, Bernhard

Inventor： LEITNER, Horst ,  LEITNER, Bernhard

IPC: B60N2/30 ,  B60N2/14

CPC classification number: B60N2/14 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/1695 ,  B60N2/181 ,  B60N2/1839 ,  B60N2002/0208

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted with respect to a vehicle floor at the opposite end of each of the links. The axes of rotation of each link relative to the vehicle floor converge at a central area underneath the seat. A motor may be used to drive at least one link to actuate the seat between a first position in which the links are substantially parallel to the vehicle floor and a second position in which the links are transverse to the vehicle floor. In moving from the first to the second position, the seat is elevated and rotated by the movement of the links.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种提升和旋转以增强乘客座椅通道的车辆座椅组件。 车辆座椅组件包括座椅和多个连杆，所述多个连杆在每个链节的一端枢转地联接到座椅的下表面，并且在每个链节的相对端处相对于车辆地板枢转地安装。 每个连杆相对于车辆底板的旋转轴线会聚在座椅下方的中心区域。 可以使用马达来驱动至少一个连杆，以在第一位置和第二位置之间致动座椅，其中连杆基本上平行于车辆地板，第二位置中链节横向于车辆地板。 在从第一位置移动到第二位置时，通过连杆的移动使座椅升高并旋转。