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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2014
Donald Morris, Littleton, CO (US);
David Johnson, Modesto, CA (US);
Donald Morris, Littleton, CO (US);
David Johnson, Modesto, CA (US);
Lift-U, Division of Hogan Mfg., Inc., Escalon, CA (US);
Abstract
An operable ramp is moveable between a lowered stowed position and a raised deployed position. The operable ramp has a ramp panel rotatable about a first axis located at a first end. A support element is slidingly coupled to the ramp panel. The operable ramp further includes a drive assembly comprising an endless loop coupled to an end of the support element. The endless loop has a linear portion and an arcuate portion. During a first phase of deployment, the end of the support element moves upward along the linear portion. During a second phase of deployment, the end of the support element moves along the arcuate portion of the endless loop.