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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2017
Itt Manufacturing Enterprises Llc, Wilmington, DE (US);
Timothy J. Boerschig, Amherst, NY (US);
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An load adaptive lift assist for a pivoting stowage bin includes an assembly housing having an interior and a pair of opposing end fittings. A piston rod is disposed within the assembly housing and operatively coupled to one of the end fittings, the piston rod being configured to move between extended and retracted positions based on the movement of the pivoting stowage bin. A spring retainer is attached to a structure that retains at least one lift assist spring and a latch mechanism is operatively coupled to the other of the end fittings. The latch mechanism includes at least one mechanical feature for retaining the spring retainer until a predetermined load has been exceeded in the stowage bin. The load adaptive lift assist automatically resets itself and does not require use of sensors or feedback controls.