Tilting mechanism
AssigneeThule Sweden AB
InventorsLucas LUND, Anders NILVIUS
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Abstract
Disclosed is a tilting mechanism for a load carrier. The tilting mechanism may be configured to assist a pivoting movement of the movable portion of the load carrier at least into a non-use position of the movable portion. The tilting mechanism may comprise a first coupling portion configured to be coupled to the movable portion of the load carrier and movable between a retracted position and an extended position. Furthermore, the tilting mechanism may comprise a dampening mechanism which is configured to at least partially decelerate or limit a movement speed of the first coupling portion upon moving the same to the extended position.
Claims14
1-13. (canceled)
A tilting mechanism for a load carrier, the tilting mechanism configured to assist a tilting movement of a movable portion of the load carrier into a non-use position, the tilting mechanism comprising:
- a first coupling portion configured to be coupled to the movable portion of the load carrier and movable between a retracted position and an extended position;
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- a damping mechanism configured to at least partially decelerate or limit a movement speed of the first coupling portion upon moving the same to the extended position.
A lid lifter for a load carrier, the lid lifter configured to couple a lid of the load carrier to a base portion of the load carrier, the lid lifter comprising:
- a tilting mechanism configured to assist a tilting movement of the lid into a non-use position, the tilting mechanism comprising:
- a first coupling portion pivotably couplable to the lid of the load carrier and movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and
- a damping mechanism configured to at least partially decelerate or limit a movement speed of the first coupling portion upon moving the same to the extended position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.