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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2009
Dan J. Clingman, Auburn, WA (US);
Robert T. Ruggeri, Kirkland, WA (US);
W. Dean Clingman, Renton, WA (US);
Dan J. Clingman, Auburn, WA (US);
Robert T. Ruggeri, Kirkland, WA (US);
W. Dean Clingman, Renton, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for providing torque to assist in moving a component of a mobile platform. Biasing forces may be applied to opposing portions of a torque transferring member that enable the torque transferring member to be maintained in a position of equilibrium. A torque may be applied to one of the component and the torque transferring member such that the biasing forces cooperatively exert a torque on the torque transferring member to assist in moving the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium. Motion of the torque transferring member out from the position of equilibrium may be used to assist in moving the component.