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Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 7:44:01 AM PST

Anyone know what kind of motorization is used in this ipad install?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcDFe5Og93Q

It appears to snap open and closed quickly. Couldn't figure out what they used to acomplish that. I have tried contacting them through email a few times and just never heard back.

This post was edited by Johnston Spillers at February 8, 2012 8:03:59 AM PST
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 9:55:26 AM PST

Now that I think about it, it seems they may be using a door lock actuator instead of a linear actuator. Would make since and is really cheap.
Nicholas Frazier
- 219 posts
February 8, 2012 12:34:47 PM PST

definitely a door lock actuator.
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 12:51:00 PM PST

That is what I was thinking. My guess is tou need 2 of them. I am amazed it has no side to side flex when putting in or taking out an iPad. It's also an easy/cheap way to do it.
Scooter Carver
- 366 posts
February 8, 2012 3:04:17 PM PST

Could you slow one of those down or is it's speed what you get? If you could slow it down just a little bit, I'd think it'd be a nice cheap way to do it. I'm trying to do the same thing in my build. I just don't want to spend a hundred dollars on a linear actuator set up. Seems a little excessive for something like that.
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 3:32:58 PM PST

You can't slow down car lock actuators, Only slow option would be a linear actuator. At $100 it is expensive and bulky. Door actuators are $10.
Scooter Carver
- 366 posts
February 8, 2012 4:05:04 PM PST

but would the speedy herky jerky action of the door lock actuator cause problems with the tablet over time? I guess it wouldn't be much different than the driving around and road bumps would it. Might be worth a try for 10.00.
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 4:07:47 PM PST

The hard drive has no moving parts so it's fine.
Scooter Carver
- 366 posts
February 8, 2012 4:08:50 PM PST

ok. Another question, just going over this in my head. What if you put less volts to it than 12? Like just say half, 6v? What would that do, do you think?

I'll just get a couple and experament! Nevermind!

This post was edited by Scooter Carver at February 8, 2012 4:09:18 PM PST
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 8, 2012 4:21:39 PM PST

No idea. I have never under volted one. Could work. Or it may burn up the motor or not supply enough power to pop out.
Doug Bernards
- 118 posts
February 8, 2012 5:19:28 PM PST

under volting an actuator will just make it weaker. you can use a regular motor with a triangular shaped sprocket. that way you can just put it on a momentary button and you wouldnt even need to switch the polarity to close it. you would just need a spring that pulls it closed. that way when the motor turns the tip of the triangle pushes the panel open, and when the sprocket reaches the flat side, it will close..

:) just an idea

This post was edited by Doug Bernards at February 8, 2012 5:20:53 PM PST
Johnston Spillers
- 7 posts
February 9, 2012 1:26:29 AM PST

I will doing this in an install in a few weeks. I will post pictures and hopefully a how to (as long as it turns out ok). It will be going in an 07 Avalanche. It looks like what I will do is sink the double din in about half an inch and put the ipad mount in front. After watching the video a few times I think I only need one actuator and will put the left side on a swivel. Still not sure on the best way to achieve the swivel motion. My thought is to just use 2 small hinges. If you have an idea on how to pull that off let me know.

This post was edited by Johnston Spillers at February 9, 2012 2:07:33 AM PST
Emmanuel Torres
- 1 posts
April 3, 2012 5:13:29 AM PDT

Doug Bernards said:

under volting an actuator will just make it weaker. you can use a regular motor with a triangular shaped sprocket. that way you can just put it on a momentary button and you wouldnt even need to switch the polarity to close it. you would just need a spring that pulls it closed. that way when the motor turns the tip of the triangle pushes the panel open, and when the sprocket reaches the flat side, it will close..

:) just an idea

Could you give us more info on the triangular shape sprocket?
Bugg Ali
- 45 posts
April 7, 2012 1:04:38 PM PDT

i want to try something like that