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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Fumihiko Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiya Shimpo, Tokyo, JP;
Hidetaka Inagaki, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A door member opener apparatus for a vehicle includes an engaging mechanism, a lock mechanism, a clearing mechanism, and an ECU (electronic control unit). The engaging mechanism includes a striker and a claw member that rotatively moves to engage with the striker. The engaging mechanism engages a tailgate with a car body. The lock mechanism regulates rotative movement of the claw member. The clearing mechanism clears the regulation of the rotative movement of the claw member when a handle member is operated. The ECU sets the amount of time before the lock mechanism can regulate the rotative movement of the claw member equal to a normal driving time.