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Vehicle door opening/closing apparatus

US8336259B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateFeb 26, 2009
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

A vehicle door opening/closing apparatus includes a drum unit disposed on the side of one face of an inner panel constituting a vehicle door and including a take-up drum capable of taking up a length of cable disposed between the vehicle and the vehicle door, a drive unit disposed on the side of the other face of the inner panel and configured to drive the take-up drum, a power transmission mechanism configured for transmitting a rotational drive force of the drive unit to the take-up drum, with allowing engagement and disengagement between take-up drum and the drive unit, and a coupling mechanism for coupling the drive unit to the drum unit, with the inner panel being clamped there between.

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