Drive mechanism for a vehicle closure
US7690486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/55
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drive mechanism includes an electric motor, a rotor driven by the electric motor, and a worm screw driven by the rotor. The drive mechanism further includes a wheel driven by the worm screw, the wheel transmitting movement of the electric motor to a vehicle closure, and a clutch on the rotor connecting the worm screw to the electric motor or disconnecting the worm screw from the electric motor.
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