APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE FORCE NECESSARY TO CLOSE A VEHICLE DOOR
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1. A pressure relief apparatus for a vehicle door, comprising:
- a mechanism operably affiliated with the vehicle door, such that the mechanism is adapted to relieve excess pressure that is generated during door closure.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for reducing the force required to close a vehicle door. The apparatus may release trapped air in a vehicle to atmosphere, or may otherwise accommodate for a pressure spike in a vehicle as a closing door nears a fully closed position. The apparatus may be active or passive. The vehicle door may be any door on a vehicle, including a trunk door.
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20 Claims
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1. A pressure relief apparatus for a vehicle door, comprising:
a mechanism operably affiliated with the vehicle door, such that the mechanism is adapted to relieve excess pressure that is generated during door closure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for reducing the force required to close a door, comprising:
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sensing whether a vehicle door is being closed; and releasing air from a vehicle interior to atmosphere or absorbing excess interior air pressure with a diaphragm.
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