Deployable aerodynamic side panel system
US-2017137075-A1 · May 18, 2017 · US
Side step apparatus and actuation mechanism
US9975490B1 · US · B1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9975490-B1 |
| Application number | US-201715431222-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B1 |
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. A side step apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: 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, wherein the first link includes a first portion having a first length, a second portion having a second length, and a third portion having a third length, wherein the first portion of the first link is pivotably connected to the base plate of the bracket allowing rotation of the first link relative to the base plate of the bracket, wherein the third portion of the first link is connected to the side step, and wherein the stowed position is achieved by rotating the first portion of the first link to a first angle with respect to the base plate of the bracket, such that the side step folded to an under side of the vehicle and is parallel to the ground. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the second portion of the first link. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first portion is inclined at with respect to the second portion of the first link at an angle greater than 90°. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the third portion is inclined at an angle with respect to the second portion of the first link. 5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the running board position is achieved by maintaining the first portion of the first link at a second angle with respect to the base plate of the bracket, such that the side step projects on an outer side of the vehicle and is parallel to the ground. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the aerodynamic position is achieved by rotating the first portion of the first link to a third angle with respect to the base plate of the bracket, such that the side step projects downwards and is perpendicular to the ground. 7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second link has a first end pivotably connected to the base plate of the bracket allowing rotation of the first link relative to the base plate and a second end connected to the side step.
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Electric motors actuators · CPC title
Bowden cables or linkages · CPC title
- B60R3/02Primary
Retractable steps {or ladders, e.g. movable under shock (B60R3/005 takes precedence)} · CPC title
Side spoilers (B62D35/001 takes precedence) · CPC title
by aerodynamic means · CPC title
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- What does patent US9975490B1 cover?
- 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 vehi…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Aisin Technical Ct America Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60R3/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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