Vehicle aperture closure drive system
First Claim
1. A drive system operable to drive a vehicle aperture closure function comprising a drive actuator operably connected to a drive member, the drive member having at least first and second positions and being movable between the first and second positions, an operation of the drive actuator when the drive member is in the first position causing an operation of the vehicle aperture closure function in which the vehicle aperture closure function is at least one of:
- a) locking/unlocking of a vehicle aperture closure;
b) providing child safety on/off feature of the vehicle aperture closure;
c) providing orientation functions on a vehicle aperture closure mounted exterior mirror;
d) causing unlatching of the vehicle aperture closure;
e) causing closing of the vehicle aperture closure from a first safety position to a fully closed position; and
f) providing arm rest adjustment of a vehicle aperture closure mounted arm rest.
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Abstract
A drive system (10) operable to drive vehicle door functions comprises a drive member (20) mounted for rotation about a drive axis by a drive motor (12), a rocker (24) operable by the drive member (20), and translation means (16), (18), (22) operable to move the drive member (20) to a predetermined position on the drive axis.
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27 Claims
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1. A drive system operable to drive a vehicle aperture closure function comprising a drive actuator operably connected to a drive member, the drive member having at least first and second positions and being movable between the first and second positions, an operation of the drive actuator when the drive member is in the first position causing an operation of the vehicle aperture closure function in which the vehicle aperture closure function is at least one of:
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a) locking/unlocking of a vehicle aperture closure;
b) providing child safety on/off feature of the vehicle aperture closure;
c) providing orientation functions on a vehicle aperture closure mounted exterior mirror;
d) causing unlatching of the vehicle aperture closure;
e) causing closing of the vehicle aperture closure from a first safety position to a fully closed position; and
f) providing arm rest adjustment of a vehicle aperture closure mounted arm rest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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- 14. A drive system operable to drive at least two vehicle aperture closure functions comprising a drive actuator operably connected to a single drive member, the drive member having at least first and second positions and being movable between the first and second positions, an operation of the drive actuator when the drive member is in the first position causing an operation of one of the at least two vehicle aperture closure functions and in which the operation of the drive actuator when the drive member is in the second position causes an operation of another of the at least two vehicle aperture closure functions.
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