In-vehicle lift mechanism

Details In-vehicle lift mechanism In-vehicle lift mechanism

2006-02-10

2008-08-05

Wilkens, Janet M (Department: 3637)

Supports: cabinet structure

With movable components

Non-horizontally, non-pivotally movable

C312S007200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07407239

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for raising and lowering an appliance, such as a video display, in an interior of a vehicle has a carriage supporting the appliance that slides or rolls vertically up and down in tracks of a guide frame between stowed and elevated positions. A force assist manual lift or an automated lift can be used to raise (and lower) the appliance. The force assist lift can have one or more pivotally and over center mounted gas springs to assist raising the appliance. The automated lift can have a motor driving one or more cables, wound through sheaves, to raise and lower the appliance. The entire assembly is preferably concealed in a furniture quality container until it is raised through a top opening for use.

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