Electrical actuator assembly for hinged vehicle safety devices

• Main Authors: HAIGH JAMES A, IMINSKI RICHARD J, RABINE ROBERT C, WOLF, JR. KEVIN L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.02.2006
• Subjects: ADVERTISING; ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING ORSUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES INGENERAL; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; DISPLAYING; EDUCATION; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; SEALS; SIGNS; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLES IN GENERAL

A school bus has a stop sign hinged on an electrical actuator assembly that is attached to the side of the bus. The actuator assembly includes an electric motor that pivots the hinged stop sign from a stored position adjacent the bus to an operative position extending outwardly of the bus in perpend...