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US 12,196,312 B2Granted
High precision ratcheting mechanism
OwnerBrian Lee Wilson, Leslie Wilkinsinventors
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Abstract
A ratcheting mechanism composed of a housing that encloses a plurality of pins acting as pawls, engaging with a rack having teeth, wherein each of the pins acts independently, allowing for fine adjustments of the rack. An actuator enables seamless engagement and disengagement of the pins in relation to the rack. A sensor may be used to determine the location of at least one pin within the housing as it is related to the rack.
Claims7
A high precision ratcheting mechanism comprising:
- a housing;
- a plurality of pins;
- a rack;
- and
- a harness;
- wherein:
- the housing being a body, containing the plurality of pins and the rack, whereby the plurality of pins and the rack slidably traverse within the housing;
- the housing further comprising:
- a cutout comprising:
- a pin channel;
- and
- a rack channel;
- wherein:
- the pin channel intersects the rack channel at a 45° angle, thereby enabling the plurality of pins interacts with the rack at such angle;
- the plurality of pins being slidably interposed within the pin channel;
- and
- the rack being slidably interposed within the rack channel;
- the plurality of pins slidably engages with the rack at a 45° angle wherein said angle is uniform between pins;
- said angle is constant throughout movement of the rack;
- each pin of the plurality of pins interacts with the rack independently;
- at least one pin of the plurality of pins fully engages the rack when in a locked configuration;
- the harness comprising a first portion and a second portion;
- the first portion being coupled to the housing;
- the second portion being coupled to the rack;
- wherein:
- movement of the rack in relation to the housing adjusts the positioning of the first portion of the harness in relation to the second portion of the harness;
- and
- the high precision ratcheting mechanism interposed between the first portion of the harness and the second portion of the harness is an adjustable locking mechanism.
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