Patent ID: 11858461
Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A compact power running board assembly adapted for connecting to a motor vehicle, comprising:
a linear actuator assembly operably coupled to a swing arm;
a running board operably connected to said swing arm;
a housing assembly including an opening;
a pivot shaft located within said housing assembly, said swing arm extending through said opening of said housing assembly and operably connected to said pivot shaft;
a pair of bushing bearings coupled to said pivot shaft within said housing assembly, wherein said pair of bushing bearings comprises a first bushing bearing mounted to the pivot shaft at a location below the swing arm attachment and a second bushing bearing mounted to the pivot shaft mounted to the pivot shaft at a location above the swing arm attachment location;
a motor assembly operably coupled to said linear actuator assembly for driving said linear actuator assembly to move said running board between at least one stowed position and at least one deployed position; and
a thrust bearing coupled to the pivot shaft between said swing arm and said first bushing bearing.