Meritor Light Vehicle Systems, Inc.

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Arvin Meritor Technology, LLC

Arvinmeritor Light Vehicle Systems - France

Rockwell Automotive Body Systems Ltd

Thierry Pebre

Laurent Arquevaux

Carlo Bertolini

Dominique Benoit

Enrico Fin

Franck Rivoiret

Kristine Weaver

Gopi Krishnan

A clutch comprises an input pinion and an output pinion associated with a rotatable locking member that has a surface inclined with respect to an axis of rotation of the locking member. The surface cooperates with an engagement member, and the locking member is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the surface forms a recess to receive the engagement member, and in the second position, the surface forms a projection to force the engagement member into abutment with the input pinion to establish a driveable connection between the input pinion and the output pinion.

Electro-mechanical clutch

An anti-pinch control utilizes certain vehicle information to adjust anti-pinch parameters used to control movement of a powered closure member. The anti-pinch control determines whether a vehicle is stationary, and identifies if an engine is 'on' or 'off.' A low pinch force parameter is applied when the vehicle is stationary and when the engine is &#x201c;off.&#x201d; A high pinch force parameter is applied when the engine is &#x201c;on.&#x201d; When the low pinch force parameter is being applied, other safety features could also be incorporated into the control, such as preventing release of a parking brake or preventing movement of a gear selector out of park, for example.

Adjustment of anti-pinch parameters according to voltage

A modular door system provides a lower door assembly, an upper door assembly and a trim assembly. The upper door assembly is selectively removable and replaceable such that the door system is readily converted between a multiple of configurations. The trim assembly includes the interior vehicle door trim and a hinged trim portion. The hinged trim portion is defined by a trim hinge which is generally parallel to the open edge. By pivoting the hinged trim portion away from the open edge, the cavity is readily exposed for receipt of the upper door assembly. The difference in thickness of the upper door assembly is accommodated by pivoting of the hinged trim portion to permit passage of the components while still providing a seal for the cavity when the hinged trim portion is secured.

Multi-configuration vehicle door system

Vehicle comprising a box structure ( ) in an inner panel ( ) of which there is provided an opening ( ) for the passage of components, such as a window raiser mechanism ( ), mounted on a support plate ( ) shaped for being applied in a sealed manner against the periphery of the opening. The support plate of the components has a dishing region ( ) situated at the level of the articulation joints R R of the hips of passengers so as to constitute a pelvis thrust member in the event of a lateral impact on the door. The dishing region ( ) is press formed and comprises a group of bosses ( ) orientated in the direction toward the window glass ( ) and interconnected on the side adjacent to the passengers by planar areas ( ) of the support plate.

Vehicle door provided with pelvis thrust means

A method for mounting a carrier for a window-lifter mechanism in a shell of a vehicle door, the window lifter including at least one rail for guiding the window and the shell having an opening through which the carrier is introduced as well as, at its top, a well for the passage of the window; a) the rail is secured to its carrier with a mutual separation (d1) which is greater than the normal separation in the service position of the window lifter; b) the upper end of the rail is introduced into the shell; c) the upper end of the rail is made to enter the window well by raising the carrier and the window lifter; d) the lower end of the rail is passed over the lower rim of the opening; e) the carrier is pressed against a sealing border around the opening by lowering the assembly back down so that the lower end of the rail positions itself in the shell below the lower rim; f) and the rail is moved from its position of separation (d1) from the carrier into its normal service position (d2) by bringing it closer to the said carrier. This method makes it possible to produce a window lifter in which the guide rail or rails are longer than known rails, and this allows a corresponding increase in the travel of the window and makes it possible to use the volume inside the lower rim of the shell.

Method for the sealed mounting of a window-lifter mechanism in a vehicle

The device comprises a bearing (3) carrying the glass (1), a stud (6) extending throughout the bearing and fixed to a carriage (2) of the driving mechanism, and means for locking the bearing to the stud comprising an elastically yieldable member (7) adapted to be clipped to the bearing before inserting the stud in the latter and adapted to grip the stud so as to fix it to the bearing. The member (7) is a clip having two arms (8) which are capable of being elastically spread apart on each side of a central bore (5) provided in the bearing (3) for the passage of the stud (6), slots (11) being formed in the bearing each of which receives a respective arm of the member (7). This arrangement permits pre-assembling the locking member with the bearing before the insertion of the stud (6) and consequently avoiding the necessity of assembling the clip 'blind' in the door with risk of a defective assembly or loss of the locking member.

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