Low-mounted powered opening system and control mechanism
CA 2444670 A1 · Owner: Litens Automotive · Inventors: Spicer, Gary; Cleland, Terry P.; Miller, John W.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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A power-operated system for actuating the rear doors or liftgates of motor vehicles is disclosed. The system includes an articulating strut mounted between a, vehicle frame and the rear door. A motor assembly is operatively coupled between, the articulating strut and the vehicle frame for changing the angular orientation and, in turn, mechanical advantage provided by the articulating strut. The articulating, strut is moved into angular orientations of greater mechanical advantage in order to, effect opening of the rear door and lesser mechanical advantage to effect closing of, the rear door.
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Why it's free to use
- Filed September 29, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended September 29, 2023.
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