Machine element or mechanism – Mechanical movements – Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
Reexamination Certificate
2009-09-28
2011-10-25
Ridley, Richard W (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Mechanical movements
Reciprocating or oscillating to or from alternating rotary
C074S089370
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042417
ABSTRACT:
An actuator is described which comprises a rotatable actuator member (14, 114) and a lock arrangement (28, 128) operable to lock the actuator member (14, 144) against rotation, the lock arrangement (28, 128) comprising an axially movable lock member (30, 130, 230a,230b), the lock member being movable between a locked position in which it co-operates with a stop (34, 136) to resist rotation of the actuator member, and a released position, and an actuation device (62, 162) operable to move the lock member towards its released position.
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Blakemore Steven
Davies Stephen Harlow
Harvey John Herbert
Hill Edward George
Andrus Sceales Starke & Sawall LLP
Boes Terence
Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited
Ridley Richard W
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