Motorized trunk-closing system for automotive vehicle
US7296841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/548
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The subject of the present invention is a motorized trunk-closing system for an automotive vehicle (1) comprising a trunk (2) having an interior and an operating mechanism for operating an automatic movement of a trunk lid (3) from a first position, in which the interior of the trunk (2) is accessible for a user, to a second position, in which the interior of the trunk (2) is shut off by said trunk lid (3), said operating mechanism comprising a trip device (5) placed level with the trunk in such a way as to be inaccessible from the outside of the automotive vehicle when the trunk lid (3) is in the second position. The trip device comprises at least one sensor (5) for detecting the presence of the user.
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