US 12,167,986 B2
Platform lift with enhanced occupant sensing, platform lifting and locking
Stanton David Saucier, Tarzana, CA (US); and Mark Gregory Montgomery, Camarillo, CA (US)
Assigned to MPOWER MOBILITY, INC.
Filed by MPOWER MOBILITY, INC., Tarzana, CA (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/191,544.
Application 17/191,544 is a continuation of application No. 16/858,616, filed on Apr. 25, 2020, granted, now 10,945,896.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/838,567, filed on Apr. 25, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0186782 A1, Jun. 24, 2021
Int. Cl. A61G 3/06 (2006.01); A61G 3/08 (2006.01); F16H 21/16 (2006.01); F16H 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC A61G 3/062 (2013.01) [A61G 3/0808 (2013.01); F16H 21/16 (2013.01); F16H 25/14 (2013.01); A61G 2203/70 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
7. A lift platform lock, comprising:
an actuator comprising a movable portion being configured to move in a linear direction;
a first arm, the first arm mounted in a pivotal connection with each of the actuator and a stationary member;
a second arm with a hook-shaped portion, the second arm being fastened to the first arm, the second arm configured to move linearly along a length of the first arm and to pivot with the first arm; and
a spring, the spring connected to each of the second arm and the stationary member;
the actuator operable to pivot the second arm through the first arm into an unlock position;
the spring operable to pivot the second arm into a lock position;
the hook-shaped portion configured to engage a target on a platform in the lock position;
the hook-shaped portion configured to disengage the target in the unlock position.