Patent ID: 11903338
Assignee: MOLINE, IL
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A drive system comprising:
a pivotable arm pivotable about an axis disposed between a first end of the pivotable arm and a second end of the pivotable arm opposite the first end;
an actuator coupled to a first end of the pivotable arm, the pivotable arm pivotable about the axis in response to one of an extension or retraction of the actuator;
a flexible component coupled to the second end of the pivotable arm;
a follower coupled to opposing ends of the flexible component, the follower movable in a linear motion in response to the extension or the retraction of the actuator;
a tensioner that engages with the flexible component to generate tension in the flexible component; and
a valve that reverses a movement of the actuator from a first direction to a second direction when the pivotable arm is pivoted by a first selected amount in the first direction and reverse the movement of the actuator from the second direction to the first direction when the pivotable arm is pivoted by a second selected amount in the second direction,
wherein the valve is a two-position solenoid operated valve.