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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2009
Thierry Laliberte, Quebec, CA;
Clement Gosselin, Quebec, CA;
Simon Foucault, Quebec, CA;
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert J. Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
Thierry Laliberte, Quebec, CA;
Clement Gosselin, Quebec, CA;
Simon Foucault, Quebec, CA;
Dalong Gao, Troy, MI (US);
Robert J. Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An assist system is configured for moving a mass vertically, along a Z axis. The assist system includes a vertical actuation system, a cable, a plurality of pulleys, an actuator, and a mass. The pulleys are operatively attached to the support structure and an assist device that is movable attached to the support structure. The cable is routed around each of the pulleys and attached to the support structure. One of the pulleys supports the mass. The mass moves vertically in response to the actuator.