Patent ID: 6592163
Filing Date: 2003-07-15
Classification: B60P,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for moving a slide-out room of a recreational vehicle, comprising:a) a room actuation mechanism connected between the slide out room and the recreational vehicle; and b) a drive mechanism comprising: i) a drive train with a drive gear and an output gear, said output gear having a center hole formed therethrough; ii) an electric motor connected to said drive gear; iii) a drive shaft having a first end and a second end, said first end being operatively connected to said room actuation mechanism, said drive shaft being received through said center hole of said output gear and movable relative to said output gear in opposed first and second longitudinal directions; iv) a clutch connected to said drive shaft operable to engage said drive shaft with said output gear as said drive shaft is moved in said first longitudinal direction and disengage said drive shaft from said output gear as said drive shaft is moved in said second longitudinal direction; v) a shift mechanism for selectively moving said drive shaft between an engaged position wherein said drive shaft is engaged with said output gear through said clutch and a disengaged position wherein said drive shaft is disengaged from said output gear; and vi) a crank handle connectable to said drive shaft second end.