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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
Applicant:
Steve J. Green, Clarkson, MI (US);
Inventor:
Steve J. Green, Clarkson, MI (US);
Assignee:
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Livonia, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 21/055 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An actuator assembly for an active chassis of a motor vehicle that includes an actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes a first rack and a second rack, and a drive pinion that is in operative engagement with the first and second racks. Substantially linear movement of the first and second racks in opposite directions causes rotational movement of the drive pinion. The assembly also includes a locking mechanism wherein the locking mechanism prevents rotation of the drive pinion and linear movement of the racks.