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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Asaa Yehia Harajli, Dearborn, MI (US);
Jonathan Paul Weiler, Detroit, MI (US);
Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, Southfield, MI (US);
David Darius Wooten, Redford, MI (US);
Onoyom Essien Ekanem, White Lake, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle door apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a door configured to be pivotably mounted to a body structure of a vehicle and a door locator mechanism. The door locator mechanism comprises a plunger and a retraction device. The plunger is configured to be actuated between extended and retracted positions. The retraction device is disposed on the plunger and configured to engage the body structure magnetically. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to withdraw the plunger to the retracted position while activating the retraction device electromagnetically connecting the plunger to the door.