Linear actuator
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsTrevor R. Haney, Kevin T. Downey, Tyler J. Dally
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Abstract
A linear actuator has a mounting bracket with a mounting flange configured to be coupled to a first component and a clevis comprising a pair of forks. A housing has a first end configured to be pivotably coupled to the clevis forks. A rod extends from a second end of the housing and is configured to be coupled to a second component. A cable extends from the first end of the housing and is routed between the clevis forks and through an opening in the mounting flange. A hood on the mounting bracket extends from the mounting flange at least partially along the clevis forks so as to cover at least part of the cable. A shroud extends past the first end of the housing and also covers at least part of the cable.
Claims15
A linear actuator comprising:
- a housing having a first end configured to be coupled to a first component;
- a rod configured to extend from a second end of the housing and configured to be coupled to a second component;
- a cable extending from the first end of the housing;
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- a pivot ear coupled to the first end of the housing, the pivot ear being configured for pivotable attachment to a mounting bracket configured to couple the first end of the housing to the first component;
- wherein a first shroud that is integral with the pivot ear extends past the first end of the housing and covers at least part of the cable;
- wherein the pivot ear comprises a lower end connected to the first end of the housing and an upper surface opposite the lower end;
- wherein a channel is formed as an indentation in the upper surface of the pivot ear and in an upper surface of the first shroud;
- wherein the channel is configured to receive the cable;
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- wherein as the housing pivots with respect to the mounting bracket, the cable is guided within the channel over the upper surfaces of the pivot ear and the first shroud.
A linear actuator comprising:
- a mounting bracket comprising:
- a mounting flange configured to be coupled to a first component;
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- a clevis comprising a pair of forks;
- a housing having a first end configured to be pivotably coupled to the clevis forks;
- a rod configured to extend from a second end of the housing and configured to be coupled to a second component;
- a cable extending from the first end of the housing and routed between the clevis forks and through an opening in the mounting flange;
- a hood on the mounting bracket that extends from the mounting flange at least partially along the clevis forks so as to cover at least part of the cable;
- a pivot ear pivotably coupling the first end of the housing to the clevis forks;
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- a first shroud that is integral with the pivot ear and extends past the first end of the housing and covers at least part of the cable;
- wherein the pivot ear comprises a lower end connected to the first end of the housing and an upper surface opposite the lower end;
- wherein a channel is formed as an indentation in the upper surface of the pivot ear and in an upper surface of the first shroud;
- wherein the channel is configured to receive the cable;
- and
- wherein as the housing pivots with respect to the mounting bracket, the cable is guided within the channel over the upper surfaces of the pivot ear and the first shroud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.