公开(公告)号：US09975490B1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-22

申请号：US15431222

申请日：2017-02-13

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Nicholas Ozog ,  Brad Baskin ,  Aaron Welter ,  Eric Archambeau

IPC: B60R3/02 ,  B62D35/00

CPC classification number: B60R3/02 ,  B60Y2400/405 ,  B60Y2400/411 ,  B62D35/008

Abstract: A side step apparatus for a vehicle including a side step, a bracket having a base plate and a panel plate, and an actuation mechanism including a first link, a second link and an actuator connected between the base plate of the bracket and the side step to move the side step in at least one of a running board position, an aerodynamic position, and a stowed position based on a speed of the vehicle.