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Actuator element for a motor vehicle cover

US9151367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Markus Frommann · Bingen, DE
Heiko Betzen · Oebisfelde, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 20, 2014
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/18992
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an actuator element for a motor vehicle cover. The actuator element includes a plunger, which is axially guided on a guide. A slotted link guide with a sliding element and a control surface for guiding the sliding element, positively couple the plunger and the guide. A spring element, elastically couple the plunger and the guide in axial and rotational direction. The control surface includes a first loading section for rotating the plunger as a consequence of an axial movement in closing direction subject to axial and rotational loading of the spring element.

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