Vehicle-powered device to change vehicle position
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsJames W. Wells, Michael R. Kaphengst, Alfred Manser, Barry L. Farmer, Seog-Chan Oh
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Abstract
A system includes a platform to support a vehicle on a first side of the platform and a passive motion device arranged on a second side of the platform, opposite the first side, to move upon actuation. A mechanical actuator actuates the passive motion device based on movement of one or more wheels of the vehicle to change a position of the vehicle. The position of the vehicle relative to the platform is unchanged and the passive motion device is actuated by only the movement of the one or more wheels of the vehicle to change the position of the vehicle.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a platform configured to support a vehicle on a first side of the platform;
- a passive motion device arranged on a second side of the platform, opposite the first side, and configured to move upon actuation;
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- a mechanical actuator configured to actuate the passive motion device based on movement of one or more wheels of the vehicle to change a position of the vehicle, wherein the position of the vehicle relative to the platform is unchanged and the passive motion device is actuated by only the movement of the one or more wheels of the vehicle to change the position of the vehicle.
A method of assembling a system, the method comprising:
- arranging a platform to support a vehicle on a first side of the platform;
- arranging a passive motion device on a second side of the platform, opposite the first side, to move upon actuation;
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- configuring a mechanical actuator to actuate the passive motion device based on movement of one or more wheels of the vehicle to change a position of the vehicle, wherein the position of the vehicle relative to the platform is unchanged and the passive motion device is actuated by only the movement of the one or more wheels of the vehicle to change the position of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.