TWO SPEED TRAILER JACK
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December 2, 2021
A linear jack includes an outer tube, a high speed assembly comprising a first rotating member threadedly coupled to a first translating member, a low speed assembly comprising a second rotating member threadedly coupled to a second translating member, wherein the low speed assembly is coupled to and translates with the first translating member. At least a portion of the high speed assembly is slidable in the outer tube between a first position, wherein the high speed assembly is engaged with a shaft, and a second position, wherein the high speed assembly is disengaged from the shaft. A thread pitch of the high speed assembly is greater than a thread pitch of the low speed assembly.
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