Patent ID: 9279485
Filing Date: 2016-03-08
CPC Classification: B60H,F16H,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A combination linear and rotating actuator, comprising, a foundation structure, a powered circular gear rotatable back and forth about a gear axis fixed relative to said foundation structure, a first actuator member having a straight toothed rack engaged with one side of said gear and a semicircular toothed rack engageable with said gear, a second actuator member having a straight toothed rack engaged with an opposite side of said gear and a semicircular toothed rack engageable with said gear, linear guide tracks engageable between the actuator members and said foundation structure to guide said actuator members in a reversible linear path parallel with and toward one another as said gear rotates in one direction until said actuator member semi-circular toothed racks concurrently engage said gear, and, slide locks on said actuator members mutually interfitting as said semi-circular toothed racks engage said gear to lock said actuator members to and around said gear, said locked actuator members moving in a reversible rotating path with said gear as said gear continues to rotate.