초록 ▼

A method of adjusting a hinged linkage that has at least one linear actuator coupled to it, wherein one end of the actuator couples to the linkage and another end fastens to a stationary mounting by way of a rod with a threaded end that mates with a threaded aperture in a ferrule nut that has a thre

A method of adjusting a hinged linkage that has at least one linear actuator coupled to it, wherein one end of the actuator couples to the linkage and another end fastens to a stationary mounting by way of a rod with a threaded end that mates with a threaded aperture in a ferrule nut that has a threaded section passing through an aperture in the stationary mounting, comprises the steps of: extending the actuator to open the linkage; placing at least one elastic element with a desired force constant over the threaded section of the ferrule nut; threading an adjustment nut onto the threaded section of the ferrule nut with a desired gap between the adjustment nut and the stationary mounting; retracting the actuator to close the linkage; and rotating the adjustment nut and the ferrule nut together to compress the elastic element against the stationary mounting; extending the actuator to open the linkage; and rotating the adjustment nut to compress the elastic element against the stationary mounting.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. An actuator-operated linkage assembly, comprising:a linkage with at least one hinge attached to a stationary mounting;a linear linkage actuator with one end coupled to the linkage;a rod coupled to the other end of the actuator that has a threaded end;a ferrule nut that m

The invention claimed is: 1. An actuator-operated linkage assembly, comprising:a linkage with at least one hinge attached to a stationary mounting;a linear linkage actuator with one end coupled to the linkage;a rod coupled to the other end of the actuator that has a threaded end;a ferrule nut that mates with the rod threaded end by way of a ferrule nut threaded aperture and that has a threaded outer section passing through an aperture in the stationary mounting;at least one elastic element fitted over the ferrule nut threaded outer section against the stationary mounting; andan adjustment nut threaded onto the ferrule nut threaded outer section to compress the elastic element against the stationary mounting.