Patent ID: 11858137
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 1:
2. The mechanical device according to claim 1, wherein the mechanical linkage comprises:
a hub assembly comprising a shaft rotationally coupled to opposed bevel gears, the shaft comprising a set of offset apertures;
the first arm extending through one of the offset apertures of the shaft, the first arm further comprising a first bevel gear disposed at the first proximal end portion and engaging one of the opposed bevel gears; and
the second arm extending through another one of the offset apertures, the second arm further comprising a second bevel gear disposed at the second proximal end portion and engaging another one of the opposed bevel gears,
wherein movement of the mechanical linkage comprises rotation of the shaft.