Patent ID: 6149094
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: E05D,E05Y,E06B,F03G

Abstract:
A motor comprising spring storage drum means having a first axis, an output drum rotatable about a second axis parallel to and spaced from said first axis, a spring member coiled on said storage drum means coaxial with said first axis and having a first end on said storage drum means and a free end connected to said output drum for rotation of said output drum in one direction about said second axis to wind said spring member thereon from said storage drum means and for said spring member to bias said output drum in the direction opposite said one direction to rewind said spring member on said storage drum means, said spring member having laterally opposite sides transverse to said first and second axes, said output drum including output drum drive means adjacent one of said sides of said spring member for rotating said output drum in said one direction about said second axis for winding said spring member on said output drum, control means laterally aligned with said drive means, and means interengaging said control means and said drive means for said control means to control rotation of said output drum in said one and opposite directions.