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Patent US5949206 - Multi-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanism - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA multi-functional apparatus employs an intermittent motion mechanism. An electromagnetic device selectively causes movement of the intermittent motion mechanism thereby moving a mechanical device coupled thereto. In another aspect of the present invention, a single electric motor selectively actuates...http://www.google.com/patents/US5949206?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5949206 - Multi-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanismAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5949206 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/947,976Publication dateSep 7, 1999Filing dateOct 9, 1997Priority dateApr 28, 1995Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS6018223, WO1999019966A1Publication number08947976, 947976, US 5949206 A, US 5949206A, US-A-5949206, US5949206 A, US5949206AInventorsRaghu Oruganty, Daniel D. Kilker, William Carl Zimmer, James Wayne GibsonOriginal AssigneeUt Automotive Dearborn, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (91), Non-Patent Citations (37), Referenced by (10), Classifications (55), Legal Events (9) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMulti-functional apparatus employing an intermittent motion mechanism
US 5949206 AAbstract
1. A multi-functional automotive vehicle apparatus comprising:an electromagnetic device for rotably driving an input shaft member, said input shaft member having a cam portion at one end; a first reduction gear set coupled to said electromagnetic device comprising a pinion gear, a fixed internal ring gear and an output shaft member, said pinion gear rotatably mounted over said cam portion of said input shaft member and disposed for meshing engagement within said ring gear, said pinion gear rotatably coupled to said output shaft member; said output shaft member cooperable with a second reduction gear set, said second reduction gear set including a driving interface means; a first intermittent rotary motion mechanism selectively engagable with said driving interface means; a second intermittent rotary motion mechanism selectively engagable with said driving interface means; and a third intermittent rotary motion mechanism selectively engagable with said driving interface means. 2. The multi-functional apparatus of claim 1 wherein:said second reduction gear set comprises a main gear having externally formed gear teeth thereon; and said driving interface means comprises a drive pin projecting substantially parallel to a rotational axes of said main gear. 3. The multi-functional apparatus of claim 2 wherein said intermittent motion mechanisms each comprise cams with each cam having a single, linear, externally open channel within which said drive pin is selectively engagable.
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