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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Henry Minasian, Weymouth, MA (US);
Brian Ganter, Foxborough, MA (US);
Bill Farmer, Haverhill, MA (US);
Assignee:
Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/126 ; F16D 5/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 4/126 ; F16D 5/900 ;
Abstract
An actuator including a plurality of mounts for facilitating connection of the actuator to a variety of mounting bracket configurations for securing the actuator within an assembly. Also provided is a clutch assembly including an input member, an output member and pawls. Torque is transferred through the clutch when applied to the input member in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. When torque is applied to the output member, the clutch permits rotation in only one direction of rotation.