Power door for a passenger vehicle
First Claim
1. A passenger vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle body having a first pillar, a second pillar, a roof member and a floor member defining a door opening therebetween;
a lateral side entry door pivotally connected to the vehicle body for enclosing the door opening, the side entry door moving along an operating path and having a closed position and an open position;
a motor oriented in the side entry door;
a lead screw mounted in the side entry door and connected to the motor to be driven by the motor; and
a link connected to the lead screw and connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the door opening;
wherein the motor drives the lead screw to translate the link to open and close the side entry door.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an automotive vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle body with a first pillar, a second pillar, a roof member and a floor member defining a door opening therebetween. A lateral side entry door is pivotally connected to the vehicle body for enclosing the door opening. The side entry door moves along an operating path having a closed position and an open position. The vehicle has a motor and a lead screw mounted in the side entry door and connected to the motor to be driven by the motor. The vehicle has a link connected to the lead screw and connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the door opening. The motor drives the lead screw to translate the link to open and close the side entry door.
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20 Claims
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1. A passenger vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having a first pillar, a second pillar, a roof member and a floor member defining a door opening therebetween; a lateral side entry door pivotally connected to the vehicle body for enclosing the door opening, the side entry door moving along an operating path and having a closed position and an open position; a motor oriented in the side entry door; a lead screw mounted in the side entry door and connected to the motor to be driven by the motor; and a link connected to the lead screw and connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the door opening; wherein the motor drives the lead screw to translate the link to open and close the side entry door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An automotive vehicle comprising:
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a vehicle body having a first pillar, a second pillar, a roof member and a floor member defining a door opening therebetween; a side entry door pivotally connected to the vehicle body for enclosing the door opening, the side entry door moving along an operating path and having a closed position and an open position; a motor oriented in the side entry door; a transmission mounted on the side entry door and connected to the motor to be driven by the motor; and a check strap mounted on the vehicle body and pivotally connected to the transmission, the check strap having at least one detent provided therein to cooperate with at least one roller for manual translation of the side entry door, the check strap maintaining the side entry door in an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position; wherein the motor drives the transmission to translate the check strap to open and close the side entry door.
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20. A power door assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a side entry door having a first hinge portion to be pivotally connected to a vehicle body for movement along an operating path for opening the side entry door from the door opening and closing the side entry door to the door opening; a motor oriented in the side entry door; a lead screw mounted in the side entry door and connected to the motor to be driven by the motor; and a link connected to the lead screw and adapted to be connected to the vehicle body adjacent to the door opening; wherein the motor drives the lead screw to translate the link to open and close the side entry door.
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