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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2020
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Macit Aktas, Windsor, CA;
Cung K. Chieu, Tecumseh, CA;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/14 (2006.01); B60N 2/30 (2006.01); B60N 2/12 (2006.01); B60N 2/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60N 2/146 (2013.01); B60N 2/06 (2013.01); B60N 2/12 (2013.01); B60N 2/143 (2013.01); B60N 2/3038 (2013.01);
Abstract
A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.