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Apparatus and method for drums in a sliding door mechanism

US7823330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 2007
Grant dateNov 2, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/531
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A cable drum assembly for a power drive assembly for a vehicle sliding door, the cable drum assembly comprising: a first drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the first drum having a first plurality of locating holes; and a second drum configured for use as a front drum or a rear drum of the cable drum assembly, the second drum having a second plurality of locating holes, the first plurality of locating holes have a first pair of locating holes configured to align with a first pair of location holes of the second plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second plurality of locating holes have a second pair of locating holes configured to align with a second pair of location holes of the first plurality of locating holes when the first drum is used as a front drum of the drum assembly and the second drum is used as a rear drum of the drum assembly.

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