Patent · US Expired

Active door upper

US6283534A · kind A · utility

12Cited by

19References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

The Budd Company · US

Inventors

Joseph E. Mrozowski · Clarkston, US
John P. Pacella · Rochester Hills, US
Earl E. Kansier · Lake Orion, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2000
Grant date	Sep 4, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A closure member assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body that defines an aperture. The closure member assembly is positionable between a first position wherein the closure member assembly substantially closes the aperture and a second position wherein the closure member assembly substantially clears the aperture. The closure member assembly includes a first structure, a second structure and a drive mechanism. The first structure is movably coupled to the vehicle body. The second structure is pivotably coupled to the first structure about a generally horizontal pivot axis. The drive mechanism is coupled to one of the first and second structures and operable in an actuated condition for pivoting the second structure about the generally horizontal pivot axis.

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