Title:
RETRACTABLE VEHICLE STEP
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002085670
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A retractable step for use with a vehicle comprises a stepping member (122) having a stepping deck (124), a first arm (130a), a second arm (130b), a motor (146) and a stop (152). The first arm (130A) has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The second arm also has a first end pivotally attached to the vehicle, and a second end pivotally attached to the stepping member. The motor is drivingly connected to the first arm such that a rotation of the motor causes rotation of the first arm about its first end and moves the stepping member from a retracted position to an extended position, or vice versa. The stop is located within the range of motion of the second arm such that the second arm bears against the stop when the stepping member is in the extended position. The first and second arms are situated such that the first arm is loaded in compression and the second arm is loaded in tension when the stepping member is in the extended position and a load is placed upon it.
Inventors:
LEITNER HORST (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/004767
Publication Date:
January 09, 2003
Filing Date:
February 15, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AMERICAN MOTO PRODUCTS INC (US)
LEITNER HORST (US)
LEITNER HORST (US)
International Classes:
B60R3/00; B60R3/02; (IPC1-7): B60R3/02
Foreign References:
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US3172499A | 1965-03-09 | |||
DE8910933U1 | 1990-10-11 | |||
DE3151621A1 | 1983-07-07 | |||
US4020920A | 1977-05-03 |
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