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

Claim 13:
14. A method comprising:
alternately rotating, in response to operation of a two-position solenoid operated valve, a pivotable arm about an axis in a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction by alternately extending an actuator and retracting the actuator;
converting the alternating rotational movement of the pivotable arm about the axis into a reciprocating linear movement; and
reciprocating a follower in linear motion in response to the converted reciprocating rotational movement,
wherein converting the alternating rotational movement of the pivotable arm about the axis into reciprocating linear movement comprises translating a flexible component coupled to an end of the pivotable arm along a length of the flexible component and coupled to the follower at opposing ends of the flexible component, and
further comprising engaging the flexible component with a tensioner to generate tension in the flexible component.