Deployable step and body-side assembly for a vehicle

Details Deployable step and body-side assembly for a vehicle Deployable step and body-side assembly for a vehicle

2006-08-24

2008-10-28

Restifo, Jeffrey J (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S163000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07441790

ABSTRACT:
A deployable step and body-side assembly including a step body-side structure, one or more link assemblies, and an actuator. The step body-side structure is attached to the vehicle by the link assemblies. Each link assembly includes a carrier, an extending arm, a first link, a second link, a first rotating arm, and a second rotating arm. The carrier is attached to the step body-side structure and pivotally attached to the extending arm. The extending arm is pivotally attached to the vehicle by the first link and the second link so as to move the step body-side structure in an inboard direction and an outboard direction. The first rotating arm and second rotating arm rotate the step body-side structure, with the carrier pivotally attached to the vehicle by first rotating arm. The second rotating arm is pivotally attached to the first rotating arm, as well as the extending arm, the first link, and/or the second link. The step body-side structure is moved between the stored and deployed positions by an actuator.

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