Abstract:
Se utiliza un dispositivo de control para mover una puerta trasera de una camioneta; el dispositivo de control comprende un primer arreglo de engranajes conectado a una copa de accionamiento y un segundo arreglo de engranajes que está conectado a un motor para accionar el segundo arreglo de engranajes; el dispositivo de control también incluye un arreglo de embrague colocado entre el primer y segundo arreglos de engranajes; cuando el arreglo de embrague está en una posición engranada, éste acopla el primer arreglo de engranajes y el segundo arreglo de engranajes para transmitir el par motor al primer arreglo de engranajes y la copa de accionamiento; cuando el arreglo de embrague está en la posición desengranada, el primer y segundo arreglos de engranajes no están acoplados; opcionalmente, el dispositivo de control comprende una unidad de freno para alentar o detener el movimiento de la puerta trasera; el dispositivo de control se puede colocar dentro de la puerta trasera de la camioneta.
Abstract:
Un conjunto de bisagras de capó de un vehículo (1) adaptado para actuar como un dispositivo de seguridad en el caso de una colisión con un peatón, que comprende: a) Un componente de capó (2) adaptado para montarse a un capó de vehículo; b) Un componente de carrocería (4) adaptado para montarse a una estructura de carrocería de vehículo; c) Un componente de bieleta principal (10 3) adaptado para conectarse entre el componente de capó (2) y el componente de carrocería (4) a través de una primera articulación giratoria sobre el componente de capó y una segunda articulación giratoria (22); d) Una bieleta de control (5) adaptada para conectarse entre el componente de carrocería (4) y el componente de bieleta principal (3) a través de una tercera y cuarta articulaciones giratorias; e) Un elemento móvil de un accionador de almacenamiento de energía; el conjunto de bisagras de capó de un vehículo está caracterizado porque f) la segunda articulación giratoria (22) se guía por una ranura sobre el componente de carrocería; g) el elemento móvil (6) del accionador de almacenamiento de energía (7) está adaptado para fijarse de forma giratoria al componente de bieleta principal adyacente a la primera articulación giratoria del componente de capó (2); de tal forma que en el caso de una colisión con un peatón, un detector (45) y el sistema de control (44) proporcionen una señal de activación al accionador de almacenamiento de energía (7) que despliegue el elemento móvil (6) y traslade el componente de bieleta principal (3) y el componente de capó (2) en un movimiento principalmente vertical estipulado por la bieleta de control (5) y la geometría de la ranura del componente de carrocería (4) de tal forma que cuando la cabeza y el tronco superior del peatón golpeen el capó levantado del vehículo el accionador de almacenamiento de energía (7) proporcione una fuerza de resistencia capaz de disipar de forma eficaz la energía del peatón de una manera controlada para que los niveles traumáticos se reduzcan significativamente.
Abstract:
An automotive hood hinge assembly is adapted to act as a safety device in the event of a collision with a pedestrian. The hood hinge assembly is constructed from a series of linkages and an energy storage actuator that is configured to raise the rear of a vehicle hood in response to a pedestrian collision. The deployed system forms a rigid structure that restrains rearward movement of the hood while providing a vertical motion path and resistive force capable of efficiently dissipating the energy imparted by the pedestrian and therefore significantly lowering injury levels. The linkages are configured to provide conventional rotary opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the retracted position and also provide a reset function so that a simple opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the deployed position resets it to the retracted position.
Abstract:
An automotive hood hinge assembly is adapted to act as a safety device in the event of a collision with a pedestrian. The hood hinge assembly is constructed from a series of linkages and an energy storage actuator that is configured to raise the rear of a vehicle hood in response to a pedestrian collision. The deployed system forms a rigid structure that restrains rearward movement of the hood while providing a vertical motion path and resistive force capable of efficiently dissipating the energy imparted by the pedestrian and therefore significantly lowering injury levels. The linkages are configured to provide conventional rotary opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the retracted position and also provide a reset function so that a simple opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the deployed position resets it to the retracted position.
Abstract:
A control device is used to move a pick-up truck tailgate. The control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. The control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear arrangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrangement is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate.
Abstract:
A control device is used to move a pick-up truck tailgate. The control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. The control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear arrangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrangement is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate.
Abstract:
A control device is used to move a pick-up truck tailgate. The control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. The control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear arrangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrangement is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate.
Abstract:
A control device is used to move a pick-up tmck tailgate. Tue control device comprises a first gear arrangement connected to a drive cup and a second gear arrangement that is connected to a motor for driving the second gear arrangement. Tue control device also includes a clutch arrangement positioned between the first and second gear arrangements. When the clutch arrangement is in an engaged position, it couples the first gear arrangement and the second gear arrangement to transmit torque to the first gear ar- rangement and the drive cup. When the clutch arrange- ment is in the disengaged position, the first and second gear arrangements are not coupled. Optionally, the control device comprises a brake unit to slow or stop movement of the tailgate. The control device can be positioned within the pick-up truck tailgate
Abstract:
A dual motion vehicle access step that can be deployed by initially rotating it around a pivot joint in response to an operator pushing down on the step to overcome a closing torque and then translating the step away from the vehicle in response to a biasing force. Both of the closing torque and biasing force are provided by a single energy storage device. An interlocking latch is configured to selectively structurally lock-out either the rotating motion or translating motion on ah alternating basis.
Abstract:
An automotive hood hinge assembly is adapted to act as a safety device in the event of a collision with a pedestrian. The hood hinge assembly is constructed from a series of linkages and an energy storage actuator that is configured to raise the rear of a vehicle hood in response to a pedestrian collision. The deployed system forms a rigid structure that restrains rearward movement of the hood while providing a vertical motion path and resistive force capable of efficiently dissipating the energy imparted by the pedestrian and therefore significantly lowering injury levels. The linkages are configured to provide conventional rotary opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the retracted position and also provide a reset function so that a simple opening and closing motion of the hood when the system is in the deployed position resets it to the retracted position.