Patent ID: 6119400
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: E05F,E05Y,F16H,Y10T

Abstract:
A regulator assembly for extending a component of a vehicle, said assembly comprising:a drive including a first drive shaft;a first gear element having a first set of teeth, said first gear element being rotationally coupled to said drive;a second gear element having a second set of teeth, said first and second gear elements spaced a predetermined distance apart to allow said first and second sets of teeth to mesh;a belt weaving between said first and second sets of meshing teeth, said belt for attachment to said component and being driven by actuation of the first drive shaft;a first gear mounted on said first drive shaft;a second gear engaging said first gear;a first gear drive shaft extending outwardly from said second gear, said first gear drive shaft having said first gear element mounted thereon; anda second gear drive shaft having said second gear element mounted thereon, wherein said first and second gear drive shafts are substantially parallel to one another so that actuation of said first drive shaft causes said first and second gear elements to rotate about said first and second gear drive shafts resulting in said belt being driven.