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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Seth E. Gitnes, Everett, WA (US);
Seth E. Gitnes, Everett, WA (US);
Moog Inc., East Aurora, NY (US);
Abstract
An improved powered hinge () with an automatic locking feature proximate the ends of permissible relative angular displacement of its two hinge sections broadly includes: a stationary member () having a pivotal axis (x-x), and having a first slot () extending between opposite ends; a movable member () mounted for rotation about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member, and having a second slot () extending between opposite ends; a driving member () adapted to be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member from one angular position to another angular position, and having a third slot () extending between opposite ends; and an elongated pin () passing through the first, second and third slots, the pin being constrained for movement substantially parallel to the pivotal axis; the first, second and third slots being so configured and arranged that as the driving member is rotated from the one angular position to the other angular position, the pin will be moved from substantially one end of the each of the slots to substantially the other end of each of the slots, and the movable member will be rotated about the pivotal axis relative to the stationary member.