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US 12,181,033 B2Granted
Track system with a support member
AssigneeLear Corporation
InventorsAntoine Moulin, Nordine Hamtache
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Abstract
A track system may include a track, a support assembly, and a flexible member. The support assembly may include a support member removably and adjustably connected to the track. The flexible member may be connected to the support member. The support member may include a pinion. The flexible member may be adjustable to a first flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are not engaged with one another. The flexible member may be adjustable to a second flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are engaged with one another.
Claims20
A track system, comprising:
- a track;
- a support assembly including a support member removably and adjustably connected to the track;
- and
- a flexible member connected to the support member;
- wherein the support member includes a pinion;
- wherein the flexible member is adjustable to a first flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are not engaged with one another;
- and
- wherein the flexible member is adjustable to a second flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are engaged with one another.
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A track system, comprising:
- a track including a toothed portion having a plurality of track teeth;
- and
- a support assembly including a support member removably and adjustably connected to the track;
- wherein the support member includes a pinion having a plurality of pinion teeth configured to engage the plurality of track teeth;
- the pinion is adjustable to an engaged position in which the pinion and the toothed portion are engaged with one another;
- the pinion is adjustable to a disengaged position in which the pinion and the toothed portion are not engaged with one another;
- the support member includes an actuation body configured to rotate to adjust the pinion toward the engaged position and/or toward the disengaged position;
- and
- the support member includes an engagement cam configured to selectively contact the actuation body to rotate the actuation body and adjust the pinion toward the engaged position or toward the disengaged position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.