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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2020
Applicant:
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Inventors:
Braendon R. Lindberg, Metamora, MI (US);
Anthony J. Povinelli, Romeo, MI (US);
Martin R. Matthews, Troy, MI (US);
Yao Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA EXTERIORS, INC., Concord, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 41/06 (2006.01); F16D 41/066 (2006.01); B62D 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 41/066 (2013.01); B62D 35/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A non-backdrivable clutched module for a bi-directional actuator such as actuators used for active aerodynamics on vehicles. The module has both a stopper mode and a clutch mode. During the stopper mode a back-driving force gets diverted away from the actuator using a locking bearing member. If the force is too great a clutch mode will disengage the back-driving force completely from the shaft connected to the actuator, thereby preventing damage to the actuator.