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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2003
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Madhu Posani, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Rosanne Weitzel, Clinton Township, MI (US);
John Truckey, Mancelona, MI (US);
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Madhu Posani, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Rosanne Weitzel, Clinton Township, MI (US);
John Truckey, Mancelona, MI (US);
Dura Global Technologies, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A tire carrier assembly for storing a spare tire on a vehicle which includes a carrier adapted for supporting the spare tire and a winch operatively connected to the carrier to raise and lower the carrier between a stowed position wherein the carrier is inaccessible and a deployed position wherein the carrier is accessible. The winch has a flexible member secured to the carrier and one of an electric motor and a manual device which selectively raises and lowers the carrier between the stowed and deployed positions. A monitoring device is located adjacent the winch and a control module is operably connected to the monitoring device to monitor movement of the carrier from the deployed position toward the stowed position.