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US 11,292,367 B2Granted
Swivel plate assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMacit Aktas, Cung K. Chieu
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Abstract
A swivel plate assembly is provided that comprises a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate. Each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion. A channel is defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate. A ball bearing assembly is positioned within the channel. A ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates.
Claims17
A swivel plate assembly comprising:
- a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate, wherein each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion;
- a space defined by the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate;
- a ball bearing assembly positioned substantially flush with one of the first and second swivel plates;
- one or more brackets coupled with the first swivel plate and extending at least partially over the second swivel plate to maintain engagement of the second swivel plate with the first swivel plate;
- and wherein the second portions of the first and second swivel plates are circumferentially encompassed by the first portions of the first and second swivel plates, and further wherein the second portions of the first and second swivel plates are rotatable relative to the first portions of the first and second swivel plates.
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A swivel plate assembly comprising:
- a first swivel plate coupled with a second swivel plate, wherein the first swivel plate includes a first inner portion engaged with a second inner portion of the second swivel plate, and further wherein the first swivel plate includes a first outer portion at least partially encompassing the first inner portion and a second outer portion at least partially encompassing the second inner portion;
- a space defined between the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate;
- a rotation assembly positioned within the space and in contact with one of the first and second swivel plates, wherein the rotation assembly is configured to facilitate low friction rotation of the second swivel plate relative to the first swivel plate;
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- a plurality of brackets coupled with the first swivel plate and extending at least partially over the second swivel plate to maintain engagement second swivel plate with the first swivel plate.
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A swivel plate assembly comprising:
- a first swivel plate coupled to a second swivel plate, wherein each of the first and second swivel plates includes a first portion and a second portion;
- a channel defined between the first swivel plate and the second swivel plate;
- a ball bearing assembly positioned within the channel, wherein a ball bearing of the ball bearing assembly is positioned substantially flush with the first and second swivel plates;
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- a locking assembly positioned on the second swivel plate and comprising:
- a pair of pins spaced a first distance apart and extending from a release lever;
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- a first apart of receiving spaces defined by the second swivel plate and spaced a second distance apart, the first distance being equal to the second distance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.