Trunk door opening/closing assistance apparatus and method
US11230873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/548
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A trunk door opening/closing assistance apparatus including: a torque detection part which detects a torque input by a user to open/close the trunk door of a vehicle; a control unit which provides assist torque support in addition to the torque applied by the user within a total torque range required to open/close the door when the user manually opens or closes the trunk door; and a motor drive part which drives a motor for assisting the opening or closing of the trunk door with a direction and a strength which are controlled by the control unit.
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