Integral latch and drive system for a powered sliding door
US6729072B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/1021
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle door lock system comprises a sliding vehicle door, having a door path of travel generally translational to a vehicle frame. A drive unit moves the vehicle door along a door path. A drive component communicates the movement from the drive unit to the vehicle door by moving along a drive component path of travel. A latch is selectively actuated to arrest movement of the drive component and the vehicle door by blocking the drive component path of travel.
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