Dampened assisted-motion systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8317277
APP PUB NO 20100264794A1
SERIAL NO

12763097

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A system for assisting the linear movement of a pull-out component relative to a housing includes a first bracket coupled to a slide member of the housing, a second bracket coupled to the pull-out component, and a strut that is pivotally coupled to the first and second brackets at its respective ends. The strut includes an outer hollow member that houses a primary spring, a cylindrical piston that translates through one end of the outer hollow member, and a reverse damping mechanism. A free end of the primary spring is held inside the outer hollow member by a clevis for the first bracket, and its opposite end rests on the piston. The piston's free end includes a clevis for the second bracket. An inner hollow member houses a second spring which regulates movement of a damper shaft such that damping occurs when the shaft is pulled out of the damper.

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ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL INC12311 SHOEMAKER AVENUE SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gutnik, Saul Irvine, US 7 152
Hu, Thomas Sheng-Shyong Corona, US 3 85

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