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Apparatus for automatically opening and closing pop-up door of a vehicle

  • US 5,986,420 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1997
  • Issued: 11/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automatic opening and closing apparatus of a pop-up door comprising:

  • operation means, one end of which is connected to a pop-up door urged in an opening direction, for moving in a forward direction to open the door and a backward direction to close the door;

    drive means, provided at an opposite end of the operation means from the pop-up door, for applying a moving force to the operation means;

    clutch means for selectively connecting the drive means to the operation means and disconnecting the drive means from the operation means;

    detection means for detecting a movement of the operation means when the clutch means is in a disconnected state; and

    control means for setting the clutch means to a connected state when movement of the operation means is detected and actuating the drive means to move the operation means in the same direction as that in which the operation means is moving,wherein the operation means comprises a toothed cable which engages a drive gear rotated by the drive means, thus receiving a moving force.

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