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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
May. 15, 2003
Richard J. Perini, Holland, NY (US);
James K. Riedel, East Aurora, NY (US);
Michael D. Wantuck, Cowlesville, NY (US);
Moog Inc., East Aurora, NY (US);
Abstract
The improved multi-function actuator ( ) broadly includes; a first mechanism ( ) capable of bi-directional displacement; a motor ( ) operatively arranged to selectively displace the first mechanism through a first displacement range; a second mechanism ( ) capable of uni-directional displacement from a first position to a second position; a spring ( ) operatively arranged to urge the second mechanism to move from the first position to the second position; a release mechanism ( ) operatively arranged to release the spring when the first mechanism is moved beyond the first displacement range; a third mechanism ( ) capable of bi-directional displacement; and a clutch ( ) operated by the release of the spring to selectively disconnect the motor from the first mechanism and to selectively connect the motor to the third mechanism; whereby the motor may be operated to selectively control either the first mechanism or the third mechanism.