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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1998
Yoshikazu Hamada, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Hirofumi Watanabe, Yamanashi-ken, JP;
Mitsuo Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An opening and closing device comprises a powered sliding unit, a powered closing unit in the slide door, a first terminal connected to a battery on the body, a second terminal connected to the closing unit, a handle switch provided in the door for detecting actuation of an open handle, a controller provided in the body for operating the sliding unit, a wireless apparatus for transmitting a radio signal to the controller when the switch detects the actuation of the handle. The second terminal electrically contacts with the first terminal when the door is closed. The device has a wire apparatus composed of a first wire line for connecting the first terminal and the controller, and a second wire line for connecting the second terminal and the handle switch. The controller operates the sliding unit to open the door when the controller recognizes actuation of the handle through only the wire apparatus or through both the wire apparatus and the wireless apparatus, and the controller operates the sliding unit to close the door when the controller recognizes actuation of the handle through only the wireless apparatus.