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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2001
Masaaki Yuge, Kanagawa, JP;
Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
The pinion pivotally mounted on a vehicle body by the axis parallel to a hinge axis is linked by the motor provided on the vehicle body so as to be rotated in forward and reverse directions, the rack engaging the pinion is provided on the edge of the rack rod having one end portion pivotally secured by a transversely directed axis on the portion spaced from the hinge axis of the opening and closing member, and the guide member which slidably engages the longitudinal guide groove provided on the rack rod and rotatably supports the rack rod around the axis parallel to the axis of the pinion is provided on the partial portion of the vehicle body slightly spaced from the pinion.