Patent ID: 6293881
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B62L,B62M

Abstract:
A vehicle component assembly comprising:an operated component having a movable portion that moves between at least a first position and a second position; andan actuating device operatively coupled to said operated component to move said movable portion between said first position and said second position, said actuating device includingan operating portion having a supply of pressurized fluid with a control valve and a control mechanism,a mechanical coupling portion operatively coupled between said control mechanism of said operating portion and said movable portion of said operated component to control movement of said movable portion between said first position and said second position in response to movement of said mechanical coupling portion, anda piston portion operatively coupled to said supply of pressurized fluid of said operating portion and said movable portion of said operated component to fluidly bias said movable portion from said first position to said second position, said mechanical coupling portion and said piston portion being coupled in parallel between said operating portion and said movable portion.