Movement assistance system for a storage bin

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8770515
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12792009

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A method and apparatus for assisting movement of a bin into a closed position. An assistance system associated with the bin may be activated in response to a manipulation of a switch associated with the bin. The assistance system may comprise a biasing system and a switch. The biasing system may be configured to generate a force in a direction towards a closed position for the bin. A switch may be connected to the biasing system and configured to activate the biasing system when a selected amount of weight is present in the bin. The force in the direction towards the closed position for the bin may be generated in response to activating the assistance system.

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THE BOEING COMPANY100 N RIVERSIDE CHICAGO IL 60606

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cheung, Kwun-Wing Shoreline, US 3 103
Cloud, Mark LeQuesne Seattle, US 2 29
Kinzer, Paul Andrew Bothell, US 4 41
Schwitters, Christopher Lyle Bothell, US 2 29

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