US 12,330,793 B2
Method for translating pins using a rotary actuator
Douglas E. Hoover, Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Assigned to AMI Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed by AMI Industries, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (US)
Filed on Sep. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/948,043.
Prior Publication US 2024/0092488 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01); F16F 7/12 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/0619 (2014.12) [B64D 11/0648 (2014.12); F16F 7/123 (2013.01); B60N 2/42736 (2013.01); B64D 11/0689 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly comprising:
a carriage defining a first hole and a second hole;
a rotary actuator rotatably coupled to the carriage by which the rotary actuator is configured to rotate relative to the carriage between a first angular position, a second angular position, and a third angular position, wherein the rotary actuator includes a cam profile;
a first pin, wherein at least a portion of the first pin is disposed in the first hole;
a first compression spring coupled between the carriage and the first pin, wherein the first compression spring abuts the first pin against the cam profile;
a second pin, wherein at least a portion of the second pin is disposed in the second hole;
a second compression spring coupled between the carriage and the second pin, wherein the second compression spring abuts the second pin against the cam profile;
a cable coupled to the rotary actuator, wherein the cable causes the rotary actuator to rotate between the first angular position, the second angular position, and the third angular position, wherein the cam profile translates the first pin relative to the first hole as the rotary actuator rotates from the first angular position to the second angular position, wherein the cam profile translates the second pin relative to the second hole as the rotary actuator rotates from the second angular position to the third angular position; and
an extension spring coupled between the carriage and the rotary actuator, wherein the extension spring is configured to return the rotary actuator to the first angular position.